Mexican Cookies Recipe (Mexican Wedding)
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4.8
Mexican Cookies Recipe (Mexican Wedding)
Description
The recipe combines creamed unsalted butter with powdered sugar and vanilla for a smooth dough base. After blending in flour and chopped nuts, the dough is portioned into small rounds placed on parchment-lined baking sheets. Baking at 300°F ensures gentle cooking that prevents over-browning while maintaining a soft, crumbly texture inside. Once slightly cooled but still warm, each cookie is rolled in powdered sugar to provide a generous coating that adds sweetness and prevents crumbling.
These cookies can be served alongside tea or coffee or enjoyed as a treat during holidays and social gatherings. Their nutty flavor and tender crumb make them a familiar comfort cookie in many households that appreciate traditional Mexican wedding desserts.
Rolling the cookies while still warm helps the powdered sugar adhere properly, ensuring an even and lasting coating without melting off. Cooling completely before storing will preserve their texture and avoid clumping.
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 powdered sugar sifted, additional, for coating cookies
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 in powdered sugar while still warm to help the sugar adhere properly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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