Limoncello Italian Wedding Cookies
These delicious limoncello Italian wedding cookies are are a bite-sized sweet treat that always tastes best when homemade
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ Cup white sugar
- zest of 2 large lemons
- 1 Cup salted butter
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ Cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons limoncello use my homemade limoncello recipe
- 1 Cup pecans chopped or pecan pieces
- 1 ¼ Cups confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside.
- Combine the granulated sugar with the lemon zest. Use clean hands to massage the zest into the sugar.
- Add the softened butter to the lemon sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and salt, and beat again.
- Add the flour and mix until the dough is crumbly and pebbly in texture. Add the limoncello and mix until combined.
- Add the chopped pecans and mix one last time to incorporate.
- Use a 1.5" cookie scoop to scoop the dough, then roll into a ball and place onto the prepared baking sheet 2" to 3" apart.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until very lightly golden brown.
- Roll the cookies while they are still warm in the powdered sugar and set aside to cool.
- Once completely cool, roll in the powdered sugar again (optional) and let sit for 30 minutes before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
Use quality ingredients: Use a good brand of limoncello liqueur and use fresh lemons and 100% pure vanilla extract for the best cookies.
Uniform sized cookies: Use a cookie scoop to ensure all your cookies are the same size and will therefore cook evenly.
Double coating: This is optional but I often like to roll my cookies in powdered sugar twice, so you get double the coating!
Uniform sized cookies: Use a cookie scoop to ensure all your cookies are the same size and will therefore cook evenly.
Double coating: This is optional but I often like to roll my cookies in powdered sugar twice, so you get double the coating!
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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