Authentic Mexican Wedding Cookies
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Authentic Mexican Wedding Cookies at home. One serving contains 87 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat. For 14 cents per serving, you get a dessert that serves 48. It will be a hit at your Wedding event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. 8 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 9%. This score is very bad (but still fixable). Users who liked this recipe also liked Mexican Wedding Cookies, Mexican Wedding Cookies, and Mexican Wedding Cookies.
- Serves: 48
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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butter | 2.0 | sticks | None |
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powdered sugar | 240.0 | grams | None |
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vanilla extract | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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all purpose flour | 250.0 | grams | None |
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pecans | 99.0 | grams | None |
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ground cinnamon | 0.125 | teaspoons | None |
butter
Qty: 2.0
Metric: sticks
Price: None
powdered sugar
Qty: 240.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
vanilla extract
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
all purpose flour
Qty: 250.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
pecans
Qty: 99.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
ground cinnamon
Qty: 0.125
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Beat butter in large bowl in an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Ingredients:
- butter
Equipment:
- hand mixer
- bowl
Step 2: Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended.
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
- vanilla
Step 3: Beat in flour, then pecans. Divide dough in half; form each half into ball. Wrap in plastic and chill for about 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
- pecans
- dough
- all purpose flour
- wrap
Step 4: Preheat oven to 350F.
Equipment:
- oven
Step 5: Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and cinnamon in pie dish to blend. Set cinnamon sugar aside.
Ingredients:
- cinnamon sugar
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon
Equipment:
- pie form
- whisk
Step 6: Working with half of chilled dough, roll dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between palms into balls. Arrange balls on heavy large baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart.
Ingredients:
- dough
- roll
Equipment:
- baking sheet
Step 7: Bake cookies for 18 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top. Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Equipment:
- baking sheet
- oven
Step 8: Gently toss warm cookies in cinnamon sugar to coat completely.
Ingredients:
- cinnamon sugar
- cookies
Step 9: Transfer coated cookies to rack and cool completely. Repeat with other half of the dough.
Ingredients:
- cookies
- dough
Step 10: Sift remaining cinnamon sugar over cookies and serve.
Ingredients:
- cinnamon sugar
- cookies
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 86.91 kcal | 4.35% |
| Fat | 5.35 g | 8.24% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.56 g | 15.97% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.28 g | 3.09% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 8.94 g | 3.25% |
| Sugar | 5.01 g | 5.57% |
| Cholesterol | 10.12 mg | 3.37% |
| Sodium | 30.49 mg | 1.33% |
| Alcohol | 0.06 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.42 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 0.77 g | 1.53% |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg | 6.49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05 mg | 3.65% |
| Selenium | 1.92 µg | 2.74% |
| Folate | 10.13 µg | 2.53% |
| Vitamin A | 118.83 IU | 2.38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03 mg | 1.83% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.33 mg | 1.67% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 1.66% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 1.64% |
| Fiber | 0.34 g | 1.37% |
| Phosphorus | 12.48 mg | 1.25% |
