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Italian Wedding Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara 

"Frosted, cake-like cookies. To enjoy for special holidays I sprinkle on colored jimmies before the icing dries."
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This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup melted shortening
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 8 teaspoons water
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.
  3. Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.
  4. To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 28, 2004 by JULIESZ 
Very easy to make. Should make sure you add the shortening warmed though and probably put the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2002 by ANNUCH 
I have made these lucious cookies many times. Whenever I bring them to a party or gathering... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 27, 2003 by NADINE B 
Way too much Baking Powder and Almond Essence, I used 4 teaspoons of baking powder and 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2006 by DI9815 
I THOUGHT THESE WERE BORING WITH NO TASTE. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Italian Wedding Cakes

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101

  • Total Fat: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 11mg
  • Sodium: 140mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1.4g

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