Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican wedding cookies are delicious bite-size treats, loaded with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. I have made these cookies for several occasions, including my own wedding. Nutmeg is not typically used in these cookies, but I think it gives them a more interesting and special flavor. I hope that you will give this recipe a try, and I hope that you enjoy them!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• Powdered sugar, for rolling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. Add nutmeg and mix until incorporated.
4. Add flour, salt and pecans and mix until dough comes together.
5. Roll dough into small walnut-sized balls and place onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Flatten cookies by gently pressing down on them.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden in color.
8. Allow cookies to cool down, then toss them in powdered sugar. I prefer to toss them in the powdered sugar twice to make sure they are fully coated.

Yield: About 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Note: If you have an allergy to pecans, you can substitute for another type of nut, or skip the nuts altogether.