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Mexican Wedding Cakes




Source of Recipe


crisco.com






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/3 cups Butter Flavor CRISCO
  
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  
• Confectioners' sugar
  






Instructions



1. In large mixing bowl cream Butter Flavor Crisco, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and almond extract until light and fluffy. Add flour, salt and pecans; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
   
2. Preheat oven to 325ºF. Shape dough into 1- to 1-1/2-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325ºF for about 25 minutes, or until bottom edges of cookies are light brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Remove to cooling rack.
   






Final Comments


Makes 3 dozen cookies