- Does a cookie by any other name taste as sweet? The provenance of these crumbly, nutty pastries — also known as Italian Butter Balls, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Southern Pecan Butterballs and Viennese Sugar Balls — may be confused, but their deliciousness is uncontested. Includes a container of powdered sugar if you'd like to up the sweetness, though that may be gilding the lily.
