Best Spicy Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipes

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SPICY MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES



Spicy Mexican Wedding Cookies image

Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups walnuts
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Sweet paprika, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter and 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the walnuts in the carafe of a food processor. Pulse until almost finely ground, checking after every 5 seconds, about 30 seconds total.
  • Whisk together the ground walnuts, flour, cornstarch, cayenne and salt in a large bowl. Pour half of the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients until a thick dough comes together.
  • Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons and roll into a smooth ball in between your palms. Place onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.
  • Bake until golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 3 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Place the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, add the cooled cookies to the sugar and toss until evenly coated in sugar. Sprinkle the tops of the cookies lightly with paprika if desired before serving.

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



Mexican Wedding Cookies image

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

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