Mexican Wedding Cookies

These Mexican Wedding Cookies (Russian Tea Cakes) also make an appearance during the holiday season at our house.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ground walnuts
• 1 cup butter (1/2 Crisco®)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix and form into balls the size of walnuts.
2. Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
3. While hot, roll in confectioners' sugar.
4. When cool, the balls may be rolled again in confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Attribution

From the family recipe collection of Linda Ann Jolly, Arizona.