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Homemade Italian wedding cookies on a plate, coated in powdered sugar, with one broken open to show a soft, nutty, crumbly inside.

Italian Wedding Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Delicate, melt in your Italian Wedding Cookies rolled in powdered sugar. A centuries-old Italian classic that’s surprisingly easy to master once you know the secret mixing method.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Foundation:
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - European-style, softened 2 hours
  • 2 cups Almond flour - Superfine preferred, sifted
  • 0.5 cup Powdered sugar - For creaming with butter
  • 2 Eggs - Large, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • 0.5 teaspoon Almond extract - Pure
  • 0.25 teaspoon Sea salt - Fine
The Coating:
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar - For rolling
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch - Helps sugar cling better
Optional Extras:
  • 0.5 cup Pine nuts - Toasted
  • 1 Lemon zest - From 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Orange blossom water - Optional floral note

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer (With paddle attachment)
  • 1 Digital kitchen scale (For accurate measuring)
  • 1 Small cookie scoop (To portion evenly)
  • 1 Fine mesh sifter (For almond flour and sugar)
  • 2–3 Baking sheets (Rotating trays recommended)
  • 1 Parchment paper roll (To line baking sheets)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For dry ingredients)
  • 1 set Measuring spoons (For extracts and salt)

Method
 

  1. Prepare ingredients: soften butter for 2 hours, bring eggs to room temperature, preheat oven to 325°F, and line baking sheets.
  2. Cream butter until fluffy (4 minutes), gradually add powdered sugar, then eggs one at a time, followed by extracts.
  3. Sift almond flour and salt twice. Add dry ingredients to wet in three parts, mixing on low just until shaggy dough forms.
  4. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined sheets, and bake for 14–16 minutes until golden.
  5. Let cookies cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar mixed with cornstarch. Re-roll before serving if needed.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes