MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES

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This recipe was brought to The Times in a 1990 article about traditional Christmas cookies, but we think these butter-rich confections are delicious any time of year. Sometimes called Mexican wedding cakes (or polvorones or Russian tea cakes or snowballs), their provenance is often debated, but this much is true: they are dead-simple to make and addictive to eat. This version is done completely in a food processor, so you can clean-up in minutes, and get to the important business at hand: eating cookies and licking your fingers.

Provided by Dena Kleiman

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup pecan halves
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
pinch of salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Put pecans, 1 cup of the sugar and salt in food processor and blend until nuts are ground fine. Cut the butter into tablespoon-size pieces and add it to nut mixture with processor running. Process until smooth. Add vanilla extract. Add flour and continue blending, using pulse mechanism of processor.
  • Scrape dough into a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate one hour. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scoop dough with tablespoon and form 1-inch balls by rolling dough between palms (lightly flour hands, if necessary). Place balls 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until the cookies barely begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes. Use small spatula to lift cookies from sheets. Roll the cookies in the remaining sugar.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 164, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 14 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Aoife Cassidy
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they're still delicious.


Buddy Patterson
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I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for a special occasion.


Sohail waqas
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


George Mbugua
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfect. They're so delicious!


DEMONTYME KAOZ DA DOUBL G WIL (DEMONTYME)
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Sapana Maharjan
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I'm not a big fan of the texture of these cookies. They're a bit too dry for my taste.


Meer Sadam 001
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These cookies are a bit crumbly, but they're still delicious.


Sheikh haider kaml Sheikh haider
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I had a hard time finding pecan halves, so I used chopped pecans instead. They still turned out great.


Jannat Tonni
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Dilu Bamrel1
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I love the way these cookies melt in my mouth. They're so light and airy.


Anna Englund
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Eric GarciaG
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite.


Francisca Gauna
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Umar Abdullahi
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


River Bridges
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Christian C
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and the texture is perfect.


Okonkwo Sandra
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so light and fluffy, and the pecan flavor is amazing.


Kristi Schoff
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I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for any occasion.


AZiZ G
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These cookies are so delicious and easy to make! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.


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