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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Soft, buttery pecan Mexican Wedding Cookies are a traditional cookie recipe idea for the holidays or for special occasions. The powdered sugar coating makes them look like snowballs!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 110 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter room temperature, 8 ounces
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar 65 grams
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 260 grams
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 gram
  • 3/4 cup Finely chopped pecans 98 grams
For rolling the cookies:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling, 130 grams

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and powdered sugar for 1-2 minutes. 1 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  2. Add the flour, vanilla, salt and chopped pecans. Mix well again. 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  3. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. These cookies will not rise or flatten, so they can be placed relatively close together.
  6. Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Don't allow the balls to brown. This will ensure they cookies are buttery soft!
  7. Immediately roll the cookie balls in powdered sugar and place on wire racks to cool. 1 cup powdered sugar
  8. Allow the cookies to cool completely and then roll them in powdered sugar again.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • The calories shown are based on the recipe making 36 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
  • You can freeze these cookies, but you may need to re-roll them in powdered sugar once they defrost if most of the powdered sugar has "soaked in".
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe making 36 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition Information

Calories 110kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 19mg (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Calories 110kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 19mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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