Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Italy Italian Butterball Cookies 4.6 (64) 48 Reviews 13 Photos These holiday Italian butterball 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! Submitted by iluvlax Updated on July 18, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 13 13 13 13 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 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings ¾ cup confectioners' sugar 1 stick butter 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 for rolling Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. Beat together 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; beat until well combined. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and mix into butter mixture until just incorporated. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Let cookies sit on the sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to completely cool. Spread 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar on a plate; roll cooled cookies in 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 1% 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.