Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
These easy Mexican Wedding Cookies are buttery and delicious, with a sandy texture. They are traditionally filled with pecans, but other nuts can be used.
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 75kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel or lemon
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter until creamy, about a minute.
- Reduce the speed to low and add powdered sugar, vanilla and orange zest(or lemon). Mix until combined.
- Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce the speed to low and add flour, salt, and cinnamon, mixing until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. (Don't overbake)
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. (This is important, as they can crumble if you handle them too soon.)
- While the cookies are still warm, carefully roll them in powdered sugar. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- To save time, make cookie dough early and store it in the freezer until you are ready to bake. Cookie dough can be stored in the freezer for up to a month.
- Another time saver is to bake the cookies before a busy holiday season. Store them in the freezer and defrost them when entertaining. Pre-made cookies will keep well for one month in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
