Nut Dreams (Aka Wedding Cookies)

Submitted by Shawn C

"A Christmas cookie that always goes over great everywhere I take them. The dough is very tough to mix after a while so using a mixer with dough hooks, or even better a kitchenaid mixer is a great help"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 48 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb margarine or 1/2 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour, sifted (all purpose)
• 2 cups nuts (measure nuts before chopping)
• powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Cream together margarine and sugar and vanilla.
3. Add flour a little at a time.
4. Fold in nuts.
5. Roll into balls using a teaspoon measuring spoon to scoop and place on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 25-35 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and roll in powdered sugar while hot.
8. Place on rack to cool.
9. Roll again in powdered sugar when cool.
10. Store in sealed container.

Reviews

[HappyMommy1422]

A wonderful and simple cookie. The dough gets really stiff and I would recommend using dough hooks if you have them.