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 Mexican Wedding Cookies (c)2005 Chelsie Kenyon licensed to About.com At a Glance Type of Prep : Bake Cuisine : Mexican Other Sweets and DessertsOther Sweets and DessertsOther Mexican RecipesMexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies)These delicate shortbread-style cookies are made with chopped, roasted pecans, rolled in powdered sugar and are an elegant addition to any fiesta. They are also known as Wedding Cakes, Pecan Balls, Russian Tea Cakes, Snowballs, Pecan Sandies, Swedish Tea Cakes and more. INGREDIENTS:
PREPARATION:Add butter, powdered sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Mix at medium-high speed until completely mixed. In a seperate bowl, mix flour and salt. Mix the flour into the butter about 1/2 cup at a time until well incorporated. Carefully fold in the nuts.
Take a small amount of dough and roll it into a one inch ball. Continue and place the balls on a lightly greased cookie sheeet, about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Mix additioanl powdered sugar and salt. Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar.
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