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Mexican Wedding Cookies

These delicate powdered sugar coated Mexican Wedding Cookies are made with minimal ingredients and nuts and are always the cookie tray favorite come holiday time. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 72 servings
Calories: 104 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup shortening (See Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 4 cups cake flour (See Note 2)
  • 2 cups walnuts chopped fine (See Note 3)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  2. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until light in color and fluffy.
  3. Add the flour and nuts and mix thoroughly. Chill this mixture for 20 minutes covered in the refrigerator.
  4. Roll into 1" small balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
  5. While still warm to the touch roll these each in the powdered sugar, add more as needed or sift on top. Serve immediately or allow to cool completely before storing in an air tight container.

Notes

  • You may substitute for every 1 cup of shortening called for in the recipe, 1 cup butter or margarine plus 2 tablespoons. It will change the texture of the cookie, but will still work.
  • I use cake flour instead of AP flour, which is lighter in protein, for a finer crumb cookie.
  • A quick blitz in the blender, Vitamix or food processor works great, just leave it with a few chunks of the nut used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 23mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 79IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 72servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value*

Calories 104kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 23mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 79IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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