Mexican Wedding Cakes 12 Days Of Cookies Day 2 |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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Traditional Christmas cookie sometimes called Mexican Wedding Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies, or Russian Teacakes. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup powdered sugar |
1 tsp. vanilla extract |
2 1/4 cups flour |
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts |
1/4 tsp. salt |
powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, nuts, and salt until the dough holds together. Shape into small 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
2. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until set but not brown. Roll in powdered sugar while warm; cool. Roll in powdered sugar again.
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