Best Pecan Puffs Or Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipes

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GRANDMA'S PECAN PUFFS



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These Pecan Puffs are the perfect combination of crumbly and soft. A delicate pecan flavor that improves as they sit! They literally melt in your mouth!

Provided by Lindsey

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter (room temperature)
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chopped pecans (toasted and cooled)
Confectioner's sugar (as needed for rolling)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
  • In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • On low speed add the flour, salt and pecans; mix until combined.
  • Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
  • Cool 5 minutes then roll in sugar. Cool completely and roll in confectioners sugar again.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

POWDERED SUGAR MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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Innocent looking mounds of powdered sugar seem to explode in your mouth. Terrific light and crisp texture.

Provided by Steve_G

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecan halves
1 cup powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for topping)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place pecans on a cookie sheet and toast for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  • Cool pecans completely before proceeding.
  • IN THE FOOD PROCESSER (preferred) -----------.
  • Process pecans, salt and sugar until pecans are ground very fine.
  • Cut the butter in chunks and, with the motor running, add.
  • Process until smooth and creamy.
  • Scrape down bowl, add vanilla and pulse.
  • Add flour and salt, pulse until it starts to clump.
  • OR IN THE MIXER-------------.
  • Soften butter.
  • Grind toasted pecans.
  • In medium bowl whisk, flour, nuts and salt until combined.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, beat until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in vanilla extract and scrape down bowl.
  • Stir on low speed, gradually adding the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  • FOR EITHER METHOD-------------.
  • Place dough into a bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Measure dough using a gently rounded 1 ¼" scoop, or 1 scant tablespoon, roll between palms to form a 1" balls.
  • Place balls 1 ½" apart on cookie sheet, bake for 15 mins or until just beginning to brown, undersides will be lightly browned.
  • Rotate pan half way through cooking for even baking.
  • Cool cookies on sheet for 2-3 mins, using a small angled spatula lift the cookies from the sheet and gently roll several times in powdered sugar.
  • Cool completely on rack and roll again in powdered sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container for about 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.1, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 4, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 0.6

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES (COOKIES)



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This is a recipe that my oldest daughter received in H.S. in Spanish class. Depending on your mood, likes or dislikes, you can add a 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or not.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Crème the butter with the cup of sugar and vanilla.
  • Mix flour, nuts, and salt.
  • Add the mixture of flour, and salt to the butter.
  • Form small balls.
  • Put on un-greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • Roll in confectioner's sugar while the cookies are still warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 79.9, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.2

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES II



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Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners.

Provided by Julie Lavado

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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.

FAVOURITE MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES - PECAN COOKIE BALLS!



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I love these gorgeous little balls! The use of nuts & icing sugar reminds me of Algerian style cookies - my husband loves them as they are so similar. If you give them a few coats of confectioners sugar youwill get a beautiful finish. This recipe was originally from McCormicks.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups finely chopped pecans
2 cups confectioners' sugar (you may need a touch extra too!)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt; beat until well blended. Stir in flour and pecans.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Immediately roll hot cookies in the confectioners sugar. Place sugared cookies on wire racks to cool.
  • When cool, roll again in sugar at least once but I like to do it twice for a better finish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 40.1, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1

PECAN PUFFS



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A little puff of pecan-y goodness. Melts in your mouth. Perfect for the holidays. I have had this in my Christmas Cookie repertoire for many years.

Provided by Junebug

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt (or less)
powdered sugar, reserved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Put on some Christmas music.
  • Chop pecan in a food processor or by knife.
  • Beat butter until soft with a mixer. Add sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Carefully add flour and blend well.
  • Coat hands with flour. Use a teaspoon scoop or a teaspoon and shape into cherry-size and place on a parchment-lined or greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 300° 15-20 minutes.
  • (These should be light in color. Do not brown!) While cookies are still quite warm, roll them in confectioner's sugar. When cool, roll in confectioner's sugar again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 38.8, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 0.6

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH PECAN PUFFS



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Make and share this Melt In Your Mouth Pecan Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and nuts.
  • Roll into small (1 inch) balls.
  • Bake for 27 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, roll in powdered sugar while hot.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1342.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 41.2, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 438, Carbohydrate 130.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 63.2, Protein 12.6

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