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Galletitas De Nuez (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
5 from 33 votes

Galletitas De Nuez (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

These Mexican Wedding Cookies, or Galletitas De Nuez, combine ground pecans, sugar, and cinnamon into a tender, buttery dough that's shaped into small balls and baked to a light golden finish. After baking, rolling the slightly warm cookies in confectioners' sugar creates a delicate, sweet crust that clings well and enhances the rich nutty flavor. Their small size and crumbly texture make them an ideal sweet bite to accompany coffee or tea.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pecans
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp. butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract preferably Mexican
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a food processor, combine the pecans and ¼ cup sugar, and process until finely ground, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add remaining sugar along with flour, cinnamon, and salt, and pulse until evenly incorporated.
  3. Add butter and vanilla, and process until dough just comes together and you can form the balls. If the dough is too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water (1 at the time), and process again until you reach a more solid consistency. 
  4. Shape dough into ½" thick balls (use a small cookie dough scoop for sizing purposes) and place on a tray/plate that you can fit in the fridge. Chill cookies for 30 minutes.
  5. While the cookies chill in the fridge, preheat oven to 350°.
  6. Transfer balls to a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spacing them 2" apart. 
  7. Bake the cookies, rotating baking sheet front to back halfway through baking, until lightly browned and set, about 14 to 17 minutes.
  8. Let cool for 5 minutes, and then place in bowl of confectioners' sugar; toss to coat evenly in sugar.

Notes

  • Avoid overbaking; the cookies should be just set to keep them tender.
  • Freeze in airtight containers with layers separated by wax or parchment paper, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
  • After thawing, roll the cookies again in confectioners' sugar to restore their coating.
  • These are small, rich cookies with about 136 calories each, ideal for portion control.
  • Roll in powdered sugar while cookies are warm to create a lasting, tacky coating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 136kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 136

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 136kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.