Mexican Wedding Cakes

Submitted by Color Guard Mom

"I got this recipe from the United Way, JC Penny Cookbook 1996. They are always a big hit at Christmas time. Baking time is per sheet - so multiply that by how many cookie sheets you need to use."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Cream butter, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla.
2. Combine flour and pecans.
3. Stir into butter mixture.
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. place on ungreased baking sheet.
5. Bake in 325 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned.
6. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack.
7. Roll again in powdered sugar.
8. Sprinkle with additional chopped pecans if desired.

Reviews

[KerfuffleUponWincle]

Very good! I knew they'd be good, so I doubled the recipe! I toasted my pecans in a medium-hot iron skillet, stirring constantly for a few minutes, till fragrant. Although I used salted butter, I believe this would have been even better with 1/4 teaspoon added salt. My cookies baked for exactly 20 minutes, and they soaked up quite a bit of powdered sugar while warm! Tagged for Photo Tag, due January 4th, with extension.

 

[KateL]

I love these cookies! Never knew they were this easy! Used my stand mixer to cream the butter et al. Used a melon scooper to make my balls - boy, was that a lifesaver! I had to bake my cookies a little longer than max. Will definitely make these again. Made for Photo Tag.