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One of my favorite cookies is Mexican Wedding Cookies.  Not only they are very yummy, it’s really easy to make.  It’s also great for sharing or as gifts.  I used all organic ingredients but you may use the conventional ones.

Here’s the yummy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of organic salted butter (2 sticks), softened
• 1/2 cup of organic powdered sugar, and another 1/2 cup for coating
• 1 tsp organic vanilla extract (alcohol free)
• 1 tsp organic almond extract (optional)
• 2 cups organic unbleached flour (you may use gluten-free flour too)
• 1 cup of organic roasted chopped pecans

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, using hand mixer, beat the butter, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract until light & fluffy.  Gradually add the flour, beating on low speed.  Mix in pecans.
3. Shape the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls or you may use the 1 inch ice cream scooper and place it on the baking sheets.
4. Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are lightly browned.  Cool for 5 minutes then roll the warm cookies in the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.  Place it on wire rack and let cool completely.  Store it in an airtight container.