Mexican Wedding Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups powdered sugar , or more as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and water. Add flour, almonds, and salt; beat on low speed until dough is just combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls.

4. 4

   Place 2 inches apart onto unlined cookie sheets.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cookies from the sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat.

7. 7

   Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.