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!
Thanks for the recipe, I made these last night and they are delicious! And so easy, I had all the ingredients already which was nice not to have to run to the store yet again.
Thanks again! :)
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Trish | December 23, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Oh my! Caroline made the cookies this afternoon and they are so very good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Merry Christmas,
Wendy
Posted by: wendy | December 23, 2009 at 04:19 PM
AHH these were SO delicious! what a hit! Mine were a bit messy, but i posted about them on my blog!
http://whatabigtodo.blogspot.com
and of course, i gave you credit! Thank you for a fantastic, simple recipe!
Posted by: Madeleine Fuster | January 14, 2010 at 04:00 PM
I've been searching your blog for this recipe and finally found it. We're doing cookies for Christmas at my MIL's house and I think I'm going to make these pretty little cookies.
Posted by: holly abston | December 06, 2010 at 08:38 PM
Thank you for posting this recipe! This has been a long standing favorite with our family and we lost the recipe! Can't wait to make these once again!
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