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Mexican Wedding Cakes

Mexican Wedding Cakes
  • Category

    American

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Additional powdered sugar for rolling

Directions

Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended. Beat in flour, then pecans. Divide dough in half; form each half into ball. Wrap separately in plastic; chill until cold, about 30 minutes.