Mexican Wedding balls(Snow balls)



Ingredients (Makes 24 )
  1. Butter – 1/2 cup, softened
  2. Vanilla extract – 1/2 tsp
  3. Powdered sugar – 1/4 cup
  4. All purpose flour – 1 cup
  5. Powdered sugar – 1/4 – 1/2 cup, to roll the cookies

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325 F and place rack in the center of the oven.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter until smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add in the all purpose flour.Mix everything well with your hands/spatula to form a dough. Shape into 1 inch balls and place 1 – 2 inches apart in an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 14 – 15 minutes until the bottom of the cookies turn slightly brown. Remove and place on a wire rack for a few minutes. While still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.The wedding balls can be stored in airtight containers for up to 1 week.

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