by Kami Bigler posted in Life & Home

Every year my sweet friend hosts a cookie exchange. I love that she does this. It?s such a fun tradition. This was it?s third year and I decided to bring Mexican Wedding cookies this time.

I love these cookies. They really do melt in your mouth. They definitely are not the prettiest cookies to look at, but they make up for it in taste.
Mexican Wedding Cookies:
Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter (at room temperature - 16 tablespoons)

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups flour

¾ cups pecans, toasted and finely chopped

1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:

1. Toast the pecans. Place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Toast them at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes, until they smell nutty. Allow to cool before using them in this recipe.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheets.

3. With an electric mixer on medium high speed, cream together butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until very light and fluffy (about three minutes). Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour, mixing until just combined. Add pecans and mix until evenly distributed. Form the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days).

4. Roll dough into small 1 inch balls and place about an inch and a half apart on the lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are light and golden. T...