Mexican Wedding Cookies

By msippigrl

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners powdered sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups ground pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper*.

Using a mixer, beat the softened butter, 1/2 cup of the confectioners sugar, and the vanilla until blended. Add the flour and salt and continue beating until a dough forms. With a spoon, stir in the pecans. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased* or parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bottoms are just beginning to lightly brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Roll warm cookies in about a cup of sifted confectioners sugar then place them on a sheet of waxed paper on the counter to cool completely.

Before serving, roll cooled cookies in confectioners sugar again and place on a serving dish or in a container. Makes about 36 cookies.