Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Mexican Wedding Cookies- Mom

Makes about 36

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
Additional powdered sugar for coating

Preheat oven to 325.  Beat sugar, butter, and extracts until light and fluffy.  Stir in flour, salt, and nuts.  Shape into 1" balls.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes.  Watch closely until set but not browned.  Remove from cookie sheet and cool slightly.  Put additional pow. sugar in a large Ziploc bag and gently shake cookies until coated.  Cool cookies completely, then, coat with more pow. sugar.

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