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Snowball Cookies (AKA Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Snowball Cookies

Also called "Mexican Wedding Cookies".
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 45
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup pulverized pecans crush in a sealed bag using a rolling pin
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar sifted (for rolling)

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In an electric mixer, beat the butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
  3. On low speed, mix in the vanilla, flour, and pecans.
  4. Roll into small balls, about a heaping tablespoon worth, place on ungreased baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the bottom of the cookies are slightly browned.
  6. Cool for 5 minutes, then roll them in the remaining powdered sugar.

Notes

I like to refrigerate my dough for about 15 minutes before rolling them into balls, it helps them keep their shape.