Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 c. sifted flour
• 1 c. pecans
• 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

1. Combine butter and 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar in mixing bowl with mixer till light and fluffy.
2. Stir in flour.
3. Stir in pecans till well blended.
4. Using about 1 level measuring tablespoonful for each cookie, shape dough into balls and place 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
5. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for 15 min or possibly till hard.
6. Transfer cookies to a wire rack placed over sheet of waxed paper to cold completely.
7. Dust with remaining 2 Tbsp.
8. confectioners' sugar.
9. Store cookies in tightly sealed container at room temperature.
10. These cookies can be placed in a freezer.

butter, flour, pecans, sugar, orange extract

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cookies-15958 (may not work)