Buttery Mexican Wedding Cookies: The Best Easy Recipe for Delight
This buttery Mexican wedding cookies recipe is perfect for any occasion, providing a delightful treat for your friends and family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the flour and salt.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
Notes
- For a variation, you can substitute walnuts for pecans.
- These cookies can be dusted in powdered sugar again after they’ve cooled completely for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg