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Buttery Mexican Wedding Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttery Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

These Buttery Mexican Wedding Cookies offer a melt-in-your-mouth texture and great flavor, perfect for festive occasions.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar plus extra for rolling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Crunch
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Nuts (Pecans, Walnuts, or Almonds) choose your favorite
  • 1 teaspoon Optional Cinnamon for dusting

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

How to Make Buttery Mexican Wedding Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  4. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
  5. Fold in the finely chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
  6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
  8. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Roll them in powdered sugar while warm, and again once completely cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Consider chilling the dough for 20-30 minutes before baking to maintain shape. Rolling in powdered sugar while warm helps adherence.

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