Mexican wedding cookies
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 20
- 1/2 C. powdered sugar
- 1 C. butter, softened
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 C. flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- optional:
- 1 C. finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325
- In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, and extracts until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, and almonds or pecans (if desired). Mix until dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls, or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes. Watch closely until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll again.