Russian Teacakes (Mexican Wedding Cakes)

By Hapemom

We mostly make these cookies at Christmas ... but they're delicious any time of year. Nothing matches the simple melt-in-your-mouth elegance of this cookie.

Ingredients

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 t. vanilla
• 2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 t. salt
• 3/4 c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400.

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, vanilla. Work in flour, salt, nuts until dough holds together.

Shape into 1" balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until set but not brown.

While warm, roll in confectioners sugar.

Cool. Roll in sugar again.

*** AMBROSIA BALL VARIATION ***
Omit nuts; add 1 c. finely cut coconut and 1 T. grated orange peel with the flour.