PECAN PUFFS (AKA MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES OR RUSSIAN TEA CAKES)

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One of our family favorite cookies for the holidays-- these are sooo melt-in-your-mouth delicious! These cookies go by many different names. If you desire, you may sub walnuts or hazelnuts for the pecans. I hope you enjoy!!!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
4 tablespoons powdered sugar (heaping)
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups pecans, ground (or very finely chopped)
powdered sugar, for rolling cookies in

Steps:

  • Cream butter, add sugar and remaining ingredients.
  • Roll into small balls, and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake in 325 F oven for 30 minutes.
  • Roll balls into powdered sugar when hot, and again when cool.
  • Note: These cookies taste best when thoroughly cooled (ie best served the next day--if you can wait!).

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