Mexican Wedding Cakes I

Rich, delicate, pretty cookie for Holiday or party trays. Melts in your mouth. Easy to make, just a little labor intensive. The less you handle this dough, the more delicate the finished cookie.

• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup ground blanched almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Cream together confectioner's sugar and butter. Add vanilla, cinnamon and almonds.

Step 3

Knead in flour by hand until completely mixed.

Step 4

Chill dough for about an hour.

Step 5

Roll out dough to one inch thickness. Cut into 1 inch pieces, and roll quickly and gently into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes.

Step 6

When baked, dip or roll in confectioner's sugar. Store airtight in layers with waxed paper in between.