Mexican Wedding Cookies
Delicate, buttery shortbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar that melt in your mouth.
⏱ 35 minServes 24Mexican
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •1/2 cup powdered sugar
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2Cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- 3Mix in vanilla extract, then stir in flour, nuts, and salt until combined.
- 4Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- 5Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are light golden brown.
- 6Cool for 5 minutes, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- 7Cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar for extra coating before serving.
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