Wedding Cookies

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour sifted
• 2 sticks (8-ounces) butter room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup nuts, toasted finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 2 teaspoons almond extract*
• powdered sugar

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

*vanilla extract may be substituted
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Cream butter and add sugar gradually until smooth.
Blend in flour; stir in the nuts and mix well.
Shape into small 1-inch balls.
Bake on ungreased baking sheets at 325 degrees F for 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
While still warm roll cookies in the powdered sugar.
Cool completely and roll one more time in confectioners sugar.
Store in airtight container.
Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen cookies