Amaretto Butter Balls

18 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.” - by Michele O'Sullivan

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

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
162 cal
8%

Fat
9.3 g
14%

Carbs
16.9 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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the allrecipes staff

Feb. 13, 2003

"This recipe has been revised to list 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in the ingredients list, which is creamed together with the butter in step 2 of the directions. An additional 1/2 cup confectioners' s..." See moreugar is used for rolling. - The Staff"

CHASEMOM13

Dec. 13, 2004

"I increased this recipe to make 100 servings and baked it this past weekend. I added just a little more Amaretto and a touch more sugar to the recipe. I cannot say enough about how wonderful these c..." See moreookies turned out. My husband who is not a major sweet freak tried one and fell in love, because, aside from the confectioners' sugar on the outside, these are not super sweet cookies. They are just right. I will definitely be making more of these cookies in the future. A big hit!"

VANESSA77

Dec. 27, 2002

"This cookie was horrible...it was the very first thing I've ever baked that DID NOT turn out. 4 cups of icing sugar to 2 1/2 cups of flour? One batch wasted and into the garbage. Never again. Plea..." See morese re-check your ingredients list!!!!!!!!!!!"

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