Mexican Wedding Cakes

By phowley

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter or margarine
• 1/2 c shortening
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 2 c flour
• 1 c nuts, finely chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400.
Cream shortening.
Add sugar, vanilla, and butter and cream together well.
Add flour and nuts and mix well.
Roll into balls the size of a walnut.
Place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes.
When cracked, they are done (they do not brown).
While still warm, roll in powdered sugar.
When cool, roll again in powdered sugar.