Italian Wedding Cookies

 
Way back on December 3, I was planning to participate in Jessi's Annual Cookie Exchange. Well, my oven broke. I know that sounds a lot like "the dog ate my homework", but it really did break! The coil element caught fire and sparks were flying. I was screaming {the best way to handle any situation} and was running around with the fire extinguisher while on the phone with my dad getting instructions on how to stop the flames. Eventually, they stopped, but that was scary to say the least. Long story short....hubby was out of town.... I ordered a new part from Sears....a friend came and installed it, and all is well now. And I will never take my beloved oven for granted again.

So, anyhoo, here is the cookie recupe I was going to share that day.

 
These are one of my very favorite cookies. They are traditionally made for Italian wedding receptions, and I'm sure they must have a more interesting Italian name, but my family has always called them Italian Wedding Cookies. Rich and buttery and flaky with buttercream icing in the middle. YUM.

Italian Wedding Cookies

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. For the dough, combine 1 c. soft butter, 2 c. all-purpose unbleached flour and 1/3 c. heavy whipping cream in an electric mixer. Mix until combined. Roll out dough 1/8" thick on a floured pastry cloth and cut out circles with a shot glass {or a very small cookie cutter if you prefer a different shape}. Gently press both sides of the cookie into a little bit of sugar that you have placed on a small plate. Transfer cookie to baking sheet and prick 3 times with a fork. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely before icing.

For the icing, combine 1/4 c. soft butter, 3/4 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and food coloring of choice. Mix with electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Spread icing between 2 cookies to make little sandwiches.  (I made extra icing as it wasn't quite enough.)

 
Enjoy!

Comments

[Roberta]

yummy...these look so good...and I love vanilla (over chocolate any day) weird I know but I've always been different:}
So glad your oven fire is under control and no one was hurt...hope you have a very Merry Christmas, fondly, Roberta

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These look delicious! Thanks for sharing. I love your pink icing. I'll make these during our after Christmas break.

[Grace]

Ok I never heard or have seen these but the look scrumptious and I have to make them after the holidays. I made Cucudatti Italian Fig and lots of other things filled cookies with my mom and dad Sunday. Lots of work and time but fun...Thanks fo sharing Grace

[gabrielle]

Oh, My goodness I am so hungry!!! They look so yummy. I will be trying the recipe1

[jessi nagy]

Hey sweets,

eeekkk these look delish!!!
worth the wait!
hope all is well with you and your family.
have a magical holiday week,.
oxoxo,
Jessi

[angela]

OOh YUM!!! Andrea, I just wanted to drop in and wish you a very Merry Christmas!
love,
angela

[Patrice]

uh oh! MORE YUMMY STUFF! Those look delish, too ~ made the Scandanavian Cookies yesterday and they're wonderful! Thank you again, Andrea :)

[sadie]

they look so yum!
I know what you mean about the oven. Mine died this summer, and it seemed like a very long wait for the new one to be installed (in actual fact it was days, but the way I was wailing and weeping, you'd think it was months!) They make life a whole lot easier, and help to produce scrummy goodies too!
xxx

[hope]

can I have these next time instead of chicken salad? or better - WITH chicken salad?

[Leah C]

If sparks were flying in my oven, I'd be running around screaming, too! Thank goodness all is well...and the cookies look so yummy:) Have a Happy Holiday!

[bettyann]

Oh so yummy..thanks for the receipe..does the oven have to catch on fire for the cookies to be good lol...Merry Christmas..

[Jeni Carlson]

Those are the prettiest cookies I have ever seen. I am making those babies and with the pink frosting of course. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Love it.

[Rachel]

I had the same experience in November- I feel for ya!!! Every time I cook or bake I think about how wonderful having an oven is and how horrible going a whole month without one is :( When I tell people my oven caught on fire they look at me like I have three heads. I'm not alone! Your cookies look delicious- I'm drooling!

[Karen Dodson]

YUM!!!!!

[Mendy]

OOH these look GREAT...and so pretty too. I think I'll try these for a bridal shower I'm giving! Happy Holidays! Hugs, Mendy

[Angela Harris]

Adorable! And the pink centers couldn't be a more perfect shade!

[Andrea - Faded Plains]

Can I just say....those look so good!

[Tricia K. Johnson]

Good Afternoon Andrea, Oh your cookies look so wonderful. Melt in your mouth goodness and oh so sweet!!! Thanks so kindly for sharing the recipe. I'm quite anxious to try them myself!!! Thank you also for your cheerful blog ~ it always adds extra goodness to my day!!!
God Bless and Have A Very Merry Christmas!!
Sincerely, Mrs. Tricia K. Johnson

[Jennifer Hayslip]

Bless your heart Andrea! You ALWAYS seem to have some major chaos going on when hubby is out of town. From ovens to computers. LOL!!! Well, at least your yummy cookies were made. Not only do they look delish, but so pretty!

BTW....a group of us had lunch with Rosalyn-Sue today. So good to see her!!! She asked about you. It's her birthday TODAY, so I thought Id let ya know. XOXO,Jenn

[Holly Abston]

These are beautiful and they look delicious! I can't wait to try this recipe.

[SONIA AUDELO]

These cookies are DELICIOSO!! Hope you are feeling better. Sick and pregnant, not fun. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!! LOL

[Bunny Rose Cottage]

Yummy, these look delish Andrea!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I am so sorry that happened with your oven, especially while you were alone :( I would have been so scared! I am so glad everything is okay with it. I hope you are feeling better!!
Have a beautiful Christmas!
Hugs,
Amy

[elyse]

gosh, every thing you create is so pretty! these look delicious.

happiest holidays!

xo
elyse

[anniejo]

How sweet of you to share a family recipe. These look like springtime. I am done with winter and ready for the pinks and whites of apple blossoms.
Andrea

[Leann]

Thanks for the recipe. I plan on making these for New Years - they look so festive!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
Leann