polvorones (mexican wedding cookies)

How To Make polvorones (mexican wedding cookies)

• 1

  Process pecans until ground but not "pasty."
• 2

  Beat butter and 1/2 C. powdered sugar on medium until fluffy, scraping down once.
• 3

  Gradually add 1 C. flour, vanilla and salt. Beat on low until well blended, scraping down once.
• 4

  Fold in remaining flour and ground nuts with spoon until just blended. Careful not to over-stir.
• 5

  Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 7

  Roll tablespoons of dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 8

  Bake 12-15 minutes or until pale golden brown. Let cookies stand on sheet 2 minutes.
• 9

  Place 1 C. powdered sugar in serving dish. Transfer hot cookies to dish (easiest to do one at a time) and roll to coat evenly. Let cookies cool in sugar.
• 10

  Sift more sugar over platter of cookies just before serving.
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