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Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 C butter
½ C sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2½ flour
½ tsp salt
1 C finely chopped nuts (usually pecans)
red and green food coloring
Directions:
Directions:
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla.Add the rest. Divide the dough in half and color half green and half red. Chill until firm. Roll in 1 inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten with a glass wrapped in a wet paper towel.
Bake about 20 min at 325º until edges are slightly tan.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These were always on the Christmas cookie tray at June's house. I am sure the name comes from the bright colors.

 

 

 

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