Pecan Mexican Wedding Cookies |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I've been making these cookies forever. Somewhere along the way I've discovered toasting the pecans brings out their flavor. Great Holiday cookie! Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup toasted then finely chopped pecans |
1 cup sifted powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl beat butter 30 seconds.
2. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon; beat until combined.
3. Beat in 2 teaspoons water and vanilla.
4. Stir in flour and pecans with a wooden spoon.
5. Shape into 1-inch balls.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
7. Bake in 325 degree oven 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms.
8. Transfer to wire rack.
9. Cool.
10. Place 1 cup of powdered sugar in plastic bag.
11. Add cookies few at a time; shake gently to coat.
12. I make these 1 month ahead of time and freeze them before their final coat of powdered sugar.
13. I thaw them out before sugaring.
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