Mexican Wedding Cookie Recipe

This Mexican wedding cookie has been handed down from generation
to generation. This cookie proves that basic ingredients mixed
together well can taste delicious.

Ingredients
 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening
 1 cup powdered sugar
 1 1/4 teaspoon
vanilla extract
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1/4 teaspoon
salt
 1 cup finely chopped pecans


1 cup powdered sugar for rolling cookie.

Hardware
 Large bowl
 Small bowl
 Cookie
sheets
 Mixer


Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
 Step 2:
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter,
shortening, and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
 Step 3:
Gradually add 1 cup of flour and salt, combining with mixer.

Step 4: Add remaining 1 cup of flour and pecans, stirring
with spoon. Dough will be stiff.
 Step 5: Form dough
into tablespoon size balls and place on cookie sheet 1 inch
apart.
 Step 6: Bake 15-20 minutes, or until cookies
are lightly golden brown.
 Step 7: In small bowl, add
1 cup of powdered sugar. While cookies are still warm, roll each
one coating completely.

Makes about 36 cookies.

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