Grandma Sharon's Mexican Wedding Cakes
By
Roda Laser
@Roda
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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.
Ingredients
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1/2 lbbutter- room temp (not margarine)
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1/2 csifted powdered sugar
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1egg yolk
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1/2 tsppure vanilla extract
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1 1/2 Tbspbrandy- (the "secret" ingredient)
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2 1/2 csifted flour
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1 cchopped pecans or walnuts
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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·extra powdered sugar for coating cookies
How to Make Grandma Sharon's Mexican Wedding Cakes
- Beat the butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift in powdered sugar and cream together.
- Add yolk, vanilla, and brandy.
- Sift flour and baking powder together; add to mixture. Add the nuts and stir to form soft dough.
- Knead lightly and set aside to rest for a short time.
- Form 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.
- Roll hot cookies in powdered sugar and place on cooling rack. After cooled, roll cookies again in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.
- NOTE: cookies are delicate and will break easily until cooled.
