Ginny's Mexican Wedding Cakes or Sometimes Called Pecan Sandies
Directions
- 1
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- 2
Add vanilla.
- 3
Mix well.
- 4
Add flour and pecans and mix well.
- 5
Roll dough into 2-inch balls and place on greased baking sheet.
- 6
Can also make into crescent shapes.
- 7
Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 8
Remove from baking sheet a few at a time and drop into powdered sugar.
- 9
Roll in the powdered sugar until coated.
- 10
Place on a tray to cool.
Published July 31, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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