Best Mexican Christmas Cookies Recipes

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MEXICAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES



MEXICAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly

Yield Approximate yield: 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 C. flour
1 t. salt
1 t. ginger
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
6 oz. chopped, pitted dates
1 C. chopped pecans
1 C. butter
2 C. sugar
3 eggs
3 T. milk
1 t. baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix and sift flour, salt and spices; add dates and pecans and mix well. Cream butter well, add sugar gradually and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Add well-beaten eggs and mix well. Add milk in which soda has been dissolved and mix well. Add flour mixture gradually and mix. Form dough into 3 rolls about 2 inches in diameter, wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly. Slice thin and bake on baking sheet in preheated oven at 375º for about 10 minutes

MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES



Mexican Cinnamon Cookies image

My extended family shares a meal every Sunday. The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to desserts like this traditional Mexican cinnamon cookie called reganadas. -Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg, separated
2 cups lard
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash salt
3/4 cup sugar
COATING:
2/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Place egg white in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat lard until creamy. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into lard., Beat egg white on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently whisk in sugar and egg yolk. Gradually beat into lard mixture. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., Divide dough into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 24-in.-long rope; cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes., In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar mixture or confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

MEXICAN PECAN COOKIES



Mexican Pecan Cookies image

This is the best recipe I've tried for the cookies usually called 'Mexican wedding cookies'. These just kind of melt in your mouth with no need to chew on them. The pecan taste is incredible. They are a must for every Christmas reunion with my family.

Provided by Carla

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 90

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups very soft butter
3 ½ cups chopped pecans
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mash together the flour, butter, pecans, and 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a soft dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie, and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown but the tops are still pale, 8 to 12 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool completely, then roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 29.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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