Amaretto Butter Balls, a festive and delightful treat, are a perfect blend of sweet and nutty flavors. Originating from the Italian liqueur amaretto, these bite-sized confections are made with a combination of butter, sugar, amaretto liqueur, and crushed pecans or walnuts. Often coated in cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts, these melt-in-your-mouth treats are a popular holiday indulgence and a delicious addition to any cookie platter. Let's delve into the world of Amaretto Butter Balls, exploring the art of crafting this classic holiday confection and discovering tips and tricks to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
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AMARETTO SNOWBALLS
These snowballs have become a tradition in my home. They're just a bit different and very easy to make.
Provided by Cookin-jo
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 30 cookies, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and icing sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add flour and salt and mix well.
- Add Amaretto and mix well.
- Roll dough into small balls, less than an inch.
- Place onto a parchment-lined sheet or a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on a rack and roll in additional icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 102, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2, Protein 1.1
AMARETTO BUTTER COOKIES
These cookies are decorated with sliced almonds and flavored with orange peel and almond-flavor liqueur. Makes a wonderful holiday cookie. Delightful! From Sunset.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg yolk, liqueur, and orange peel and beat until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add to butter mixture; stir to mix, then beat until well blended.
- Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and flatten each portion into a disk; wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and freeze until firm enough to roll without sticking, about 30 minutes.
- Unwrap dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll one disk at a time to about 1/4 inch thick.
- With a floured, 2-inch round cutter, cut out cookies.
- Place about 2 inches apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
- Gather excess dough into a ball, reroll, and cut out remaining cookies.
- In a small bowl, beat egg white with 1 teaspoon water to blend.
- Brush cookies with mixture and sprinkle or arrange about 1/2 teaspoon sliced almonds on each.
- Bake cookies in a 325° regular or convection oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; if baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through cooking.
- Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.6, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 19.4, Sodium 59.6, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.6
AMARETTO BUTTER BALLS
Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Amaretto Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
AMARETTO BUTTER BALLS
Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Amaretto Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
AMARETTO BON BON BALLS
Traditionally, I make a double-batch of bourbon balls every Thanksgiving weekend in preparation for gifting during the holiday season. The candies are great and everyone loves them, but I just can't stand the taste of bourbon, in any shape or form. A couple of years ago I raided the liquor cabinet and developed a sauced-up holiday candy that I can eat too! Now I annually produce double-batches of bourbon balls and amaretto bonbons.
Provided by Mercy
Categories Candy
Time P7DT30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together and shape into 30 one-inch balls.
- If the mixture turns out too wet/dry, balance it out by adding more powdered (icing) sugar to dry it out or more liquor to moisten it up.
- Roll the balls in extra powdered sugar, cocoa powder or chocolate milk powder.
- Store in an airtight container for at least one week before sampling.
- I have also successfully stored them in the refrigerator and in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 96.8, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 9.7, Protein 2.9
AMARETTO BUTTER BALLS
Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Amaretto Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
AMARETTO BUTTER BALLS
Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Amaretto Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
AMARETTO BUTTER FROSTING
Put the crowning touch on cupcakes with this rich and buttery Amaretto topper. -Anette Stevens, Olds, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter. Add 3 tablespoons cream and 2 tablespoons Amaretto; beat until smooth. Add remaining cream and Amaretto if needed to achieve spreading consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
AMARETTO BUTTER BALLS
Yummy and good anytime. These butter cookies are flavored with almond liqueur and can be rolled in any type of nuts before baking.
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Amaretto Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 151.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, and real maple syrup.
- Make sure the butter is cold before starting. This will help the mixture stay firm and easy to work with.
- If the mixture is too soft, add more powdered sugar or refrigerate it for a few minutes before rolling.
- Use a small cookie scoop or melon baller to make evenly sized balls. This will help them cook evenly.
- Roll the balls in chopped nuts or sprinkles before placing them on the baking sheet. This will add extra flavor and texture.
- Bake the balls for just until they are set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the balls cool completely before serving. This will help them firm up and hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Amaretto butter balls are a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat. They are perfect for parties, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying at home. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your butter balls turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a festive and delicious dessert, give these amaretto butter balls a try. You won't be disappointed!
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