ITALIAN WEDDING CAKES

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Frosted, cake-like cookies. To enjoy for special holidays I sprinkle on colored jimmies before the icing dries.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
½ cup melted shortening
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon almond extract
8 teaspoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 cup milk. Add baking powder, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Then add warmed, melted shortening and almond flavoring.
  • Flour a cookie sheet (no grease) and drop cookie batter from a teaspoon onto sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Cookies will be cake-like. Be sure to bake them on center rack.
  • To Make Frosting: Mix together confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon almond flavoring, water and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Stir and frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

Jafta Jafta
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I've never made Italian wedding cakes before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.


Rizwan sheikh
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The glaze on these cakes is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Asif AIL N D
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I made these cakes for a baby shower and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Maqbool Jani
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These cakes were a little dry, but the glaze helped to moisten them up.


Hina Shafique
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Dasani Claros
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These cakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


GAMING witH M.S
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cakes are moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Fida Ali rahim official
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These cakes are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and everyone will love them.


Batungi John
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I made these cakes for my wedding and they were a big hit! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


Crazy Kooper
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These cakes are so cute and festive! I love the little almond balls on top.


P Canfield
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I've never made Italian wedding cakes before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.


na_melclassic Nake
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The glaze on these cakes is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Kaylee Scheepers
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I made these cakes for a baby shower and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Unik Thapa
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These cakes were a bit dry, but the glaze helped to moisten them up.


Munira Yasmeen
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out great! I will definitely be making these again.


Baloch Atif
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These cakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Doreen Honest
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The cakes are moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Jane Mateso
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These Italian wedding cakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious.


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