Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
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Total Time
50m
This easy Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe combines raw pecans, powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and ground cinnamon to create a delicious and classic dessert. Coated in additional powdered sugar, these cookies are perfect for any occasion and will melt in your mouth with every bite.
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Ingredients
Servings:
20
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To Finish
Steps
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For the Dough: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine pecans and powdered sugar in a 10-inch stainless steel skillet and toast in oven until fragrant but not deeply browned, 12 to 15 minutes. When pecans and sugar have cooled to room temperature, combine with flour, cold butter, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor. (Save the skillet for step 2.) Pulse until pecan pieces disappear, then continue pulsing to form a stiff dough.
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To Finish: Sprinkle about half of powdered sugar into skillet, then divide dough into 20 half-ounce portions (I use a #60 scoop). Tumble each piece in powdered sugar until fully coated and roll into a ball. When all pieces have been rounded up, shake skillet so the cookie dough rolls around, collecting more sugar. Arrange on a parchment-lined half sheet pan and bake until puffed and firm, about 18 minutes. Cool to room temperature directly on sheet pan and sift remaining powdered sugar on top.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories129kcal
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Fat8g
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Saturated Fat3g
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Carbohydrates12g
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Fiber0g
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Sugar6g
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Protein1g
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Cholesterol13mg
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Sodium31mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.