Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)
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Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)
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My Mexican Wedding Cookies are sweet, buttery bites of shortbread that are generously dusted with a snowy veil of powdered sugar and loaded with the delightful crunch of pecans.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (227g)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (60g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
- 1 cup Finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup powdered sugar for dusting
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and salt on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla until just combined.
- With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour, beating until well combined. Beat in the pecans until combined. Scoop the dough by tablespoonfuls and roll into balls between your palms. Place 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the tops are set and the bottoms are golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the pans for 5 minutes.
- Place the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Working in batches, roll the warm cookies in the sugar, shaking off excess. Place a wire rack, and cool completely, about 30 minutes. Reroll cooled cookies in confectioners’ sugar again. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Measure your flour correctly. Adding too much flour is the most common shortbread mistake. You don’t want a dry and dense cookie! The best and easiest way to measure flour is to use a scale. If you don’t have one, then fluff your flour in its container with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off. Scooping the flour straight from the bag will likely overpack the measuring cup.
- I highly recommend using a cookie scoop to ensure your batches are the same size and bake evenly. If you plan on baking cookies regularly, they are worth purchasing, especially in a few sizes! As a bonus, cookie scoops are great for making truffles and cake pops, too.
- If you’re trying to bring the butter to room temperature quickly, roughly cut the butter into cubes to expose more surface area.
- If the powdered sugar is lumpy, sift it after measuring to ensure the coating on the cookies is light and even.
- It’s important to roll them in powdered sugar twice. The first coat of powdered sugar will melt a bit from the heat of the warm cookies, creating a delicious sugary crust. The second coat is where you build that classic, fluffy, powdered sugar coating that flurries like snow when you take a bite. (perfect for the Christmas season!
- Chop finely! You want your pecan pieces fairly small so the dough balls are easier to portion and roll. I like starting with pecan pieces since they are cheaper, and you only need a few quick chops with a knife to get them fine enough for this recipe.
- Feel free to toast the pecans first to intensify their nutty flavor. Just remember to allow them to cool completely before adding to the dough.
- These cookies don’t spread very much, so you can fit up to 18 on one large sheet pan.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
239IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 239IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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