FAVOURITE MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES - PECAN COOKIE BALLS!

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Favourite Mexican Wedding Cakes - Pecan Cookie Balls! image

I love these gorgeous little balls! The use of nuts & icing sugar reminds me of Algerian style cookies - my husband loves them as they are so similar. If you give them a few coats of confectioners sugar youwill get a beautiful finish. This recipe was originally from McCormicks.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
2 cups confectioners' sugar (you may need a touch extra too!)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in the confectioners sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool.
  • When cool, roll again in sugar at least once but I like to do it twice for a better finish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 40.1, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1

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