Royal Mexican Wedding (christmas) Cookies



Description:
These cookies are created as they were made for Mexican families of royalty. Usually only prepared for special weddings and for Christmas. Passed down into our family in 1877

Ingredients:
1 Cup real salted butter
1/3 Cup white sugar
2 Teaspoons distilled water
2 Teaspoons real vanilla extract
2 Cups self rising flour
1 Cup minced almonds
About 1 Cup powdered confectioners sugar

Directions:
Cream the butter and the sugar; add water and vanilla. Sift the flour and then blend together with the almonds and the butter mixture. Chill for three hours in the fridge, then shape into 3/8 inch silver dollar sized cookies. Bake the cookies on a non greased cookie sheet for about 20 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the cookies from the pan, cool and roll in the confectioner's sugar.



Recipe Summary:
Yield: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 3 hrs and 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Recipe Provided By:
Fox River Bed and Breakfast
Ottawa, IL

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