PISTACHIO AND CHERRY MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES
Provided by Susan Feniger
Categories Cake Cookies Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Wedding Cherry Pistachio Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 80 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 3 heavy large baking sheets. Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups butter and 1 cup powdered sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and salt, then pistachios and cherries. Using spatula, stir in all flour (do not overmix dough).
- Shape dough by generous tablespoonfuls into football-shaped ovals. Place on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until bottoms just begin to color, about 16 minutes. Cool cookies on sheets 10 minutes before coating.
- Pour generous amount of powdered sugar into medium bowl. Working with 5 or 6 warm cookies at a time, add cookies to bowl of sugar; gently turn to coat thickly. Transfer cookies to sheet of waxed paper. Repeat to coat cookies with sugar again; cool completely. do ahead Can be made 4 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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Madiha Moon
[email protected]I highly recommend these cookies. They are delicious and easy to make.
Don Diz
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker.
Arsalan Amjad
[email protected]I love the combination of pistachios and cherries in these cookies. It's so unique and delicious.
Jamshad LoUnD
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive, I can't stop eating them!
Goergina Lewis
[email protected]I've never had Mexican wedding cakes before, but these are amazing!
Missy Gray
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion.
Yarikk
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They are so elegant.
Janet Mullins
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack.
Antigua Smith
[email protected]I love the subtle flavor of the pistachios in these cookies.
David Whipperson
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious, I could eat them every day.
Ayesha Paranagama
[email protected]I made these cookies for my wedding and they were a huge hit. They were the perfect addition to our dessert table.
Kazi Emon
[email protected]These cookies are so delicate and melt in your mouth. They are the perfect treat for a special occasion.
Imamdad Faizy
[email protected]I love that these cookies are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a healthier option than traditional Mexican wedding cakes.
Saifalam Alam
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They are festive and delicious.
Paula Alvarado
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They are a favorite of my family and friends.
Ana Billings
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I highly recommend them!
Hafaz Rayhan
[email protected]I love the combination of pistachios and cherries in these cookies. It's such a unique and delicious flavor combination.
L Rod
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They are the perfect snack for any occasion.
Aakash Kushwaha
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They are so flavorful and the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Asliya Asliya
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I used a combination of pistachios and almonds, and they were delicious. I will definitely be making these again.