Amaretto Butter Balls

Serves: 4

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

38

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Butter

1 tsp

Salt

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

3

Stir in the flour and salt until well blended, then mix in the amaretto liqueur

4

Fold in chopped almonds if desired

5

Roll the dough into walnut sized balls

6

Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet

7

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven

8

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely

9

Roll cookies in remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar while still warm