It’s a tradition that works just as well for a holiday party, and front and center on your table should be Giada's Italian wedding cookies- they melt-in-your-mouth! A generous dusting of powdered sugar adds a snowy cap – perfect for the winter season! Looking for more Italian cookies ideas? Check out Giada's guide to Italian cookieshere. star
Giada De Laurentiis just shared her recipe for classic Italian Wedding Cookies, or the almond-flavored buttery cookies dusted with confectioner's sugar, on her blog Giadzy. The recipe requires just six ingredients and 30 minutes, so you can whip up a homemade treat everyone will love in a pinch.
· Salt: Salt enhances the flavors of the other ingredients, but they won't make your cookies taste salty. · Almonds: Finely ground almonds are the key ingredient in traditional Italian wedding cookies. · Vanilla: A hefty dose of vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the cookies.
"At Italian weddings, there is often a sweets table in addition to the cake, laden with cookies and other treats for the guests," De Laurentiis' team wrote on Giadzy. "It's a tradition that works just as well for a holiday party, and front and center on your table should be Giada's Italian wedding cookies—they melt in your mouth!