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Amaretto Butter Balls

By: Michele O'Sullivan 
"Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the flour and salt until well blended, then mix in the amaretto liqueur. Fold in chopped almonds if desired. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Roll cookies in remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar while still warm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
This recipe has been revised to list 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in the ingredients list,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by CHASEMOM13   view full review
I increased this recipe to make 100 servings and baked it this past weekend. I added just a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2002 by VANESSA77   view full review
This cookie was horrible...it was the very first thing I've ever baked that DID NOT turn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by TRANSFORMER   view full review
These are very tasty and buttery. I would use less salt, maybe just 1/2 t. I definitely added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by CJ Huntington   view full review
I am sorry but these "cookies" were terrible. Lack of sugar was most noticeable. I followed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by Sooner   view full review
These are pretty good, but really they could pass for sugar cookies. If I make them again...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by khannon   view full review
These are my new favorite cookies! Absolutely AWESOME!!! I made these for Christmas and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by MegnutDS   view full review
I did not care for these cookies!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by Cindy Baker   view full review
Exactly what I was looking for. I used the small Papered Chef cookie scooper and baked for 8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2005 by Wanja   view full review
I thought this seemed to be a great recipe, but unfortunately, I was out of amaretto. Instead...

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