Mexican Wedding Cookies (Powdered Sugar Pecan Balls)

By Savannah Ryan

Buttery pecan shortbread rolled in sugar—melt-in-mouth holiday favorite.

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Powdered Sugar Pecan Balls)

Ingredients (Makes ~30 | Prep: 15 min | Bake: 15 min)

• 1 cup butter (or ghee)

• ½ cup powdered sugar

• 2 cups flour

• 1 cup chopped pecans

• Vanilla, salt

Instructions

1. Cream butter + sugar.

2. Mix in flour, nuts, vanilla.

3. Roll balls.

4. Bake 15 min at 325°F; roll warm in powdered sugar.

Pro Tips

• Double sugar roll for snow effect.

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