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Mexican Wedding Cookie Recipe

Mexican Wedding Cookie Recipe

Whatever you call these delicious cookie, this is probably my all time favorite cookie recipe and I just call them fabulous.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 Servings
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups almonds, finely chopped
  • additional sifted powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cream the shortening and butter until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and the salt, mixing well. Add the flour, water, vanilla and almonds, stirring well. Shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets. Slightly flatten each cookie if desired.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the cookies from the sheets and roll each one in the additional powdered sugar to create a coating. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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