Best Italian Brides Pecan Cookies Pastelitos De Boda Recipes

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PASTELITOS DE BODA



Pastelitos De Boda image

In Mexico, these rich cookies are called "Little Wedding Cakes" and usually are served with hot chocolate. Since moving here close to Mexico from the Midwest, I've enjoyed trying authentic recipes-they're a sharp departure from the Iowa favorites I grew up with! I love introducing these to relatives and friends! -Terri Lins, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add vanilla. Combine flour, salt and nuts; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Add cream; knead lightly. , Shape into a roll 2-1/2 in. in diameter. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until delicately browned around edges. Remove to wire rack. While warm, roll in additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ITALIAN BRIDE'S PECAN COOKIES (PASTELITOS DE BODA)



Italian Bride's Pecan Cookies (Pastelitos De Boda) image

This is a pecan, crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth, cookie, that's perfect in the winter season, as the powdered sugar dusted on the cookies resembles snow. These are surprisingly quick and easy to make. This is an American twist on a classic Italian recipe, as it is made with pecans rather than the traditional almonds or hazelnuts. It's from Gourmet Magazine (Nov. 1986) and is currently featured as one of "Gourmet's Favorite Cookies: 1941-2008".

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus additional for dusting the cookies
1 cup pecans, ground fine in batches in a spice grinder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F In a bowl sift together the flour, 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar, the pecans and a pinch of salt, stir in the vanilla, and blend in the butter until the mixture is combined well.
  • Scoop out rounded tablespoons of the mixture, form them into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are golden around the edges.
  • Transfer the cookies to racks, let them cool slightly, and sift the additional confectioners' sugar over them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.3, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 1.3, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.6

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