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Mexican Wedding Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cookies or Snowball Cookies are buttery, tender and melt in your mouth with deliciousness. Easy and simple, this dessert is something that kids and adults alike will enjoy!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more to dust
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add butter, sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl and beat until fully combined.
- Work in the flour, baking powder, salt. The dough should be dry and hold together when worked with.
- Fold in the chopped pecans with a spatula.
- Scoop and shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until set, and lightly golden on the edges.
- While still warm, roll in powdered sugar.
- Cool and roll in powdered sugar again.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
283IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 283IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.