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Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies

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Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies are a tender butter cookie loaded with a nutty texture that melt-in-your-mouth.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmasrecipes, cookies
Servings: 36
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Equipment

Ingredients

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 2 c. unbleached flour
  • 1 T. cornstarch
  • ½ c. confectioner sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 c. nuts (pecans, walnuts) finely chopped

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c. unsalted butter room temp
  • 1 T. vanilla

Instructions

PREP

  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together dry ingredients.

MAKE BATTER

  • Mix together butter, and confectioner sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and mix.
  • Add in dry ingredients and nuts and mix together.
  • Chill the dough for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Use a small cookie scoop and roll into 1 " balls.

BAKE

  • Bake cookies at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while they are still warm. Let cookies cool then roll them again in powdered sugar. Let cookies cool and store in a container.