Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Italy Italian Butterball Cookies 4.6 (61) 46 Reviews 11 Photos These holiday cookies are perfect for people of any age. They are good as a quick snack or dessert. Don't worry, they are not balls of butter. They are smooth, chewy, and delicious cookies. This is an old family recipe that is loved by all. Hopefully you like them too! Recipe by iluvlax Published on June 8, 2018 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 48 Yield: 48 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 stick butter ¾ cup confectioners' sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch salt ¼ cup confectioners' sugar Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. Beat together the butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Spread the 1/4 cup confectioners sugar on a plate; roll the cooled cookies in the confectioners' sugar to coat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 43 Calories 2g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 43 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 36mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g Calcium 13mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 6mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved