HealthNotes

Mexican Wedding Cakes

• From: Aisle7 Editorial Team

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 lb butter

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups finely chopped nuts, preferably pecans

• Confectioner's sugar for coating

Made all over the world, this cookie proves that a cookie by any other name tastes just as sweet.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In bowl, sift together flour, sugar, and salt.
• In another bowl, mix together butter and dry ingredients; add vanilla and nuts and combine.
• Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Create ½-inch balls with dough and place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned; roll in confectioner's sugar while still warm.