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Mexican Wedding Cakes
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5 stars stars based on 245 reviews - 99% would make this again
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Makes about 48
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-pupose flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar
Pre-heat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Blend well. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and reroll in powdered sugar.
Reviews of Mexican Wedding Cakes:
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jann in eastern oregon Dec 22, 2016
Would make this again.
yummy 5 stars
Jen in Livingston, NJ Dec 13, 2016
Would make this again.
These are delicious. My girlfriends and I get together every year and bake holiday cookies. These are by far the most favored by all our families and friends. We make hundreds! 5 stars
Carol in Minnesota Dec 9, 2016
Would make this again.
My very favorite Christmas cookie. 5 stars
Vilma Dec 4, 2016
Would make this again.
I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and taste great. 5 stars
A cookie baker Nov 26, 2016
Would make this again.
It wouldn't be Christmas without mom's Mexican Wedding Cakes! She used to forn the dough into a log, and slice them about 1/4 inch thick, instead of rolling them nto balls. 5 stars
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