Amaretto Butter Balls Recipe

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Amaretto Butter Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

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. 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.
  3. 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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2279.73 Kcal (9545 kJ)
Calories from fat 1100.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 122.32g 188%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 1189.86mg 50%
Potassium 555.36mg 12%
Total Carbs 265.34g 88%
Sugars 121.82g 487%
Dietary Fiber 10.13g 41%
Protein 28.18g 56%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 179.7mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 479.94 Kcal (2009 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.75g 188%
Cholesterol 51.37mg 81%
Sodium 250.5mg 50%
Potassium 116.92mg 12%
Total Carbs 55.86g 88%
Sugars 25.65g 487%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 41%
Protein 5.93g 56%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 0.7mg 18%
Calcium 37.8mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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