Mexican Wedding Cookies

Name: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 cups flour, sifted; 1 cup nuts, ground; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Submitted by truebrit

"Traditional cookie."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 36

ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour, sifted
1 cup nuts, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

Combine all ingredients.
Form into 1 1/2" balls.
Bake on cookie sheet at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes or until set.
Roll in additional powdered sugar while still warm.

Questions & Replies

Here in Texas we call them "Sandtarts". And, we measure out the dough, by rolling it out about half the length of our finger. After, they are finished cooking in the oven, we have a big ole' bowl of powered sugar we flop them around in. After Momma retired and moved with Daddy to the county. I used to make her a batch around the holidays. Every year she would start calling in October to remind me to make them and told me it wouldn't hurt her feelings if I sent them early. My Momma always worked. And she couldn't cook at all. She could burn water. Karen

kct7065
How are these cookies different from russian tea cakes?

rii.jed
Can we use organic flour? for any of these cookie recipes.

Rdangel99
How do you store these & how long will they last? Need to make a gazillion - would be nice to do a week ahead!! Thanks in advance for your response.

KC4921
What type of flour do you use, all purpose or self rising flour?

bray3972

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Reviews

I love this recipe!! I use chopped peacons for the nuts. This recipe is absolutely a must try!! These cookies homemade are much better than the store brand.

rachel hemenway
These are great! Just like my abuela used to make, only to replicate hers exactly I added a half a teaspoon of cinnamon to the dough and I used margarine at room temperature. I didn't refrigerate the dough and I had no crumbling issues. Thanks for posting this.

AthenaML
Great cookies! I made mine with pecans. These cookies should not be baked until they are golden brown, they will harden up a bit after they cool. Thanks for the recipe.

chef FIFI
Me and mom have made these for years. But i lost our recipe.. So far the consistency seems right according to the recipe. They turned out perfect.

mic91168
Yummy! I'll make them again... great addition to a cookie assortment! Thanks.

Chef TanyaW