mexican wedding cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 300 degr...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupbutter, softened
- 1/2cupconfectioners' sugar, divided
- 1cupflour
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1/2cupfinely chopped pecans
Directions
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Mexican Wedding Cookies 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup finely
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Using an electric mixer, combine butter and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, beating at medium speed until smooth and fluffy
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Sift flour and blend into butter, mixing thoroughly
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Stir in vanilla extract
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Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, or use two fingers to flatten slightly
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until firm and light golden in color
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Cool slightly on a rack
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Sift remaining confectioners' sugar