Bride's cookies (mexican)

24 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour
1cupVery finely chopped pecans
½cupSifted confectioners' sugar
pinchSalt
1teaspoonPure vanilla extract
8ouncesUnsalted butter, softened
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have an ungreased baking sheet(s) ready.

2. Mix together the flour, nuts, ½ cup confectioners' sugar and salt in a large bowl; stir in vanilla. Work in the butter until the mixture comes together and forms a ball.

3. Shape the dough into 24 patties with fairly straight sides.

Arrange on baking sheet. Bake until very lightly colored, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool slightly then sift a thick layer of confectioners' sugar over.

Posted By japlady@... (Rebecca Radnor) On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking