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Mexican Tea Cookies

These cookies are made of butter, walnuts and vanilla extract then baked and coated in powdered sugar. A classic tea cookie that is perfectly sweet and buttery.
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 2849kcal
Author: Four to Cook for

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for coating the top
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2/4 cup walnuts finely chopped

Instructions

  • Mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla thoroughly.
  • Stir flour and salt together; blend into butter mixture.
  • Mix in nuts.
  • Chill dough for at least two hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Roll dough into one-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set, but not brown.
  • While still warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool. Roll in sugar again.
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Nutrition

Calories: 2849kcal | Carbohydrates: 197g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 221g | Saturated Fat: 122g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 84g | Trans Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 488mg | Sodium: 627mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 60g