Mexican Cookies Recipe (Mexican Wedding)
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Mexican Cookies Recipe (Mexican Wedding)
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This recipe for Mexican wedding cookies yields buttery melt in your mouth holiday cookies that is shared though out the world. Many ethnicities share this same version.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted and softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup nuts walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups additional powder sugar for coating cookies sifted
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla and flour. Stir in nuts.
- With a small cookie scoop, place round cookies on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool for about five minutes. When you can handle with your fingers, roll each cookie in powdered sugar.
Notes
- Roll cookies while they are still warm helps the sugar to stick to the cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 21/2 dozen
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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