Every culture seems to have their own version of these delightful confections. I have heard them called Mexican Wedding Cookies and Snowballs! Whatever you call them, I hope you enjoy making them and enjoying them with your family.
Ingredients:
¾ cup margarine or butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
1 T. Ice water
1 t. Vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup pecans (very finely chopped)
Powdered sugar
Instructions:
*Heat oven to 350 degrees.
*Cream margarine and sugar.
* Add water and vanilla.
* Sprinkle 2 Tbs. Flour over nuts. Add rest of flour to creamed mixture.
* Stir in nuts. Mix lightly.
* Shape into balls.
*Bake on greased cookie sheet 20-30 minutes or until slightly brown.
*While warm, roll in powdered sugar.
*Store in an airtight container.
I love these! Yummm - I'd love to see pictures of your creations!!
ReplyDeleteHey Susan -- I'm traveling this week so I don't have pictures but I post them when I'm making the dishes that are currently posted.
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