Mexican Wedding Cakes

Mexican Wedding Cakes


7/8 cup butter

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

2 cups flour

2 tbsp. water

¼ tsp. salt

Powdered sugar

Soften butter. Add sugar, flour, and salt; blend well. Add water, vanilla, and chopped nuts. Chill dough for ease in handling. Shape into balls 1 inch in diameter; place on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Roll balls, while warm, in powdered sugar. Cool on wire rack.