Mexican Wedding Cookies

How to make Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

YIELDS ABOUT 4 DOZEN COOKIES

Ingredients:
1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup Confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon Salt
3/4 cup Pecans, finely chopped
As needed Confectioners’ sugar, to roll the cookies in

Method:
Cream the butter and sugar, and then add vanilla.

Sift the flour and salt together and stir in by hand.

Add pecans; stir to combine.

Chill the dough for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).

Roll the dough into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake until set, but do not brown, approximately 15 minutes.

While still warm, roll in additional sugar.

Cool, roll in sugar again, and serve.