Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts (chop in food processor)
powdered sugar

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl beat margarine'til softened.
Add sugar; beat'til fluffy.
Stir in flour, nuts and a dash of salt.
Cover; chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Shape dough into 1\" balls.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes; remove and roll in powdered sugar.
Let cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar.