Italian Wedding Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. Cream butter or margarine in a bowl, gradually add confectioners' sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy.

3. Add almonds and vanilla.

4. Blend in flour gradually and mix well.

5. Shape into balls (or crescents) using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie.

6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15-20 minutes. Do not brown.

7. Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	499.8078 g
Protein	64.1238 g
Carbohydrates	95.9285 g
Energy	4980.12 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	1.3069 g
Water	17.6354 g
Aspartic acid	5.9508 g
Calcium, Ca	1513.43 mg
Fiber, total dietary	33.48 g
Niacin	21.3852 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	10.8 g
Arginine	9.5076 g
Riboflavin	1.8484 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.2412 g
Glutamic acid	14.2992 g
Sodium, Na	267.57 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	2.4804 g
Total lipid (fat)	499.8078 g
Manganese, Mn	5.2751 mg
Proline	2.9268 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	36.7068 g
Choline, total	1.308 mg
Sugars, total	1.6445 g
Serine	3.4956 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	12.8275 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5398 mg
Ash	18.0338 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	291.3682 g
Pantothenic acid	2.503 mg
Phenylalanine	3.3984 g
Copper, Cu	5.8342 mg
Thiamin	4.6202 mg
Methionine	2.1168 g
Iron, Fe	9.0516 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	95.9285 g
Phosphorus, P	2707.98 mg
Folate, total	352.8 g
Alanine	3.3516 g
Valine	3.582 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	131.2528 g
Glycine	4.392 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.432 g
Zinc, Zn	16.7183 mg
Isoleucine	2.7576 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	132.6389 g
Leucine	4.9104 g
Vitamin A, IU	241.2 IU
Folate, DFE	352.8 g
Tryptophan	1.404 g
Phytosterols	869.82 mg
Tyrosine	2.6856 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	22.89 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	51.0145 g
Alcohol, ethyl	4.472 g
Histidine	1.8864 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	293.8315 g
Threonine	2.6604 g
Folate, food	352.8 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	128.184 mg
Magnesium, Mg	347.16 mg
Lysine	2.0556 g
Potassium, K	1509.64 mg
Cystine	1.296 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.75 teaspoon	0	0	0
Butter	1.5 cups	2052	94.284	172.8
Almond	1.5 cups	2890.68	0	327
purpose flour	3 cups	0	0	0
confectioner ' sugar	0.75 cup	0	0	0
vanilla	1 tablespoon	37.44	1.6445	0.0078