grandma sharon's mexican wedding cakes
My grandmother got this recipe from her grandmother. She would only tell people that these cookies have a "secret" ingredient that makes them so much better than any other wedding cake cookie that can be found. I agree with grandma! However, I like to share my recipes and grandma made sure that I had all her recipes because I love cooking as much as she did. Grandma and I would spend a week or more together baking cookies for Christmas and this cookie was always the most requested.
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yield
Makes about 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound butter- room temp (not margarine)
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 - egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brandy- (the "secret" ingredient)
- 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- - extra powdered sugar for coating cookies
How To Make grandma sharon's mexican wedding cakes
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Step 1Beat the butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift in powdered sugar and cream together.
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Step 2Add yolk, vanilla, and brandy.
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Step 3Sift flour and baking powder together; add to mixture. Add the nuts and stir to form soft dough.
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Step 4Knead lightly and set aside to rest for a short time.
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Step 5Form balls from the dough; place on non-greased cookie sheets about 2" apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cookies should be lightly browned.
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Step 6Roll hot cookies in powdered sugar and place on cooling rack. After cooled, roll cookies again in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.
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Step 7NOTE: cookies are delicate and will break easily until cooled.
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