Best Mexican Wedding Kisses Recipes

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MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES



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Delicious nutty cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. These are perfect for any special occasion.

Provided by Bernie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped almonds
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and water. Add the flour and almonds, mix until blended. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Shape dough into balls or crescents. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from pan to cool on wire racks. When cookies are cool, roll in confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 73 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES



Mexican Wedding Cookies image

Known as polvorones in Mexico, these buttery cookies are a hit during weddings and other special occasions. Almond flour adds a sweet, nutty aroma and replaces the finely ground pecans typically used.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for coating
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Beat the butter and granulated and confectioners' sugars in a standing mixer until fluffy. Add the egg yolks, almond extract and orange zest and beat to combine. Whisk together the all-purpose and almond flours, the baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to the butter mixture and stir to thoroughly combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Scoop and shape the dough into teaspoon-sized balls and transfer to parchment paper-lined baking sheets, leaving room in between. Bake, rotating halfway through, for 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool, then toss with confectioners' sugar to coat. Store at room temperature in a covered container.

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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As part of a Mexican tradition, I tucked these tender cookies into small gift boxes for the guests at my sister's wedding a few years ago. Most folks gobbled them up before they ever got home! -Sarita Johnston, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans. , Shape tablespoons of dough into 2-in. crescents. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Roll cookies in additional confectioners' sugar while warm; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 orange
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pinch of kosher salt
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla and orange zest until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the flour mixture gradually to the mixer until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped pecans by hand.
  • Using a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, portion the dough onto a baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
  • Divide the chilled dough between 2 baking sheets, leaving about 1/2 inch between each cookie. Bake until just golden, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies have cooled, place the powdered sugar into a shallow dish. Roll each cookie in the powdered sugar until completely coated. Enjoy!

MEXICAN WEDDING KISSES



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Also known as Russian Tea Cakes

Provided by Morgan Chicarelli

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 stick butter
3 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 c flour, sifted
1 c pecans, chopped fine
extra powdered sugar to roll cookies in

Steps:

  • 1. Cream softened butter and powdered sugar
  • 2. Add sifted flour and pecans
  • 3. Drop rounded spoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes
  • 4. Let cool 5 minutes and roll in extra powdered sugar

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