Wedding Cookies.

Wedding Cookies

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cups butter
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cups chopped pecans
1 cup confectioners sugar (for rolling)


In a large bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Mix in the eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Turn down the mixer and slowly add the flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Mix in chopped pecans. Cover & refrigerate for about an hour.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll out 1-inch balls from chilled dough and place them about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake until starting to brown, around 15 minutes. Cool on rack for about five minutes, then roll in confectioners sugar.