



five stars 100% would make this again
Send to a friendMakes about 48
Stir together pecans, butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. Sift flour and salt, stir into nut mixture. Chill. Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball 3 times in the extra powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F until set but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overbake or they will fall apart.
Variation: Frosty Snowballs
When you roll the cookies in powdered sugar, you divide the powdered sugar into three or four bowls. Then, you take three or four different colors of edible glitter and mix one color glitter into each of the bowls. Then when you roll the cookies in the sugar, they turn out all shiny and sparkly like a Christmas ornament, but they're edible.
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Lori in Tennessee
Dec 21, 2010
Would make this again.
I made these they were so good but when I baked them they went flat. What did I do wrong?
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Cerese in NJ
Dec 19, 2010
Would make this again.
fabulous recipe! MAKE THEM EVERY YEAR AND THEY ARE A BIG HIT
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Diane in Tucson, AZ
Dec 13, 2009
Would make this again.
I make these every Christmas. They are also know as Mexican Wedding Cakes and Russian Tea Cakes. I understand that these cookies are made in many areas under different names. I like the idea of chilling the dough - really helps to roll them.
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nancy in Ontario
Dec 3, 2009
Would not make this again.
I don't know if I let the mix chilled long enough or not (30 min) but when I baked them, they all fell apart and when I tasted a small corner, I wasn't impressed. I doubt very much I'd make them again.
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Jean-Christophe Pellerin in Quebec
May 5, 2008
Would make this again.
My aunt has made these at the holidays. It's a very good receipe, my fav. one forever. It's 10 times better when you keep them freeze or refridgerate. Thanks aunt Mimi for your good receipe at the holidays!