MEXICAN COOKIES

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These nutty butter cookies marry almonds, pecans, vanilla and anise seeds for a blissfully sweet union. Fabulous as kids' party treats.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup pecans
1 teaspoon anise seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  • Grind almonds and pecans in food processor, then add butter and continue to grind until smooth.
  • Add 1/4 c powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix again.
  • Add flour and anise seeds and grind mix until blended.
  • After flouring hands, roll the dough into small balls.
  • Place them about an inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes, or until brown on the bottom.
  • Cool for 15 minutes, then roll the still warm cookies in the rest of the powdered sugar.
  • Let cool again, then add more powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1395.4, Fat 87.3, SaturatedFat 41, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 621.8, Carbohydrate 141.8, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 71.1, Protein 15.9

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