PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES (MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES)
This is a twist on the traditional pecan shortbread cookies, with a little fresh orange juice and zest added to the mixture. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Provided by BakerHouston
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 3h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla extract, orange juice, water, and orange zest; beat until blended. Add flour and pecans and mix with a spoon until blended but crumbly. Cover and place in the refrigerator until chilled, 3 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Scoop up about a golf-ball-size of dough and press together into a ball. Flatten and smooth the edges, making sure the dough is firm and not flaky or crumbly, or else cookies will not rise or expand as they bake. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.
- Sift some confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Drop a cookie into the sugar, shake the bowl, flip the cookie, and agitate again to cover in sugar. Repeat with remaining cookies, adding more sugar as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 7 g
MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
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 PECAN COOKIES
This is the best recipe I've tried for the cookies usually called 'Mexican wedding cookies'. These just kind of melt in your mouth with no need to chew on them. The pecan taste is incredible. They are a must for every Christmas reunion with my family.
Provided by Carla
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 90
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mash together the flour, butter, pecans, and 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a soft dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie, and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown but the tops are still pale, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely, then roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 29.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
PECAN SANDIES COOKIES
Whenever Mother made these cookies, there never seemed to be enough! Even now when I make them, they disappear quickly. These melt-in-your mouth treats are great with a cold glass of milk or a steaming mug of hot chocolate. -Debbie Carlson, San Diego, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour; fold in pecans. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PECAN MELTAWAYS
This sweet, nutty pecan balls recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. -Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PECAN MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES
I've been making these cookies forever. Somewhere along the way I've discovered toasting the pecans brings out their flavor. Great Holiday cookie!
Provided by cookiebaker
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat butter 30 seconds.
- Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon; beat until combined.
- Beat in 2 teaspoons water and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and pecans with a wooden spoon.
- Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
- Bake in 325 degree oven 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms.
- Transfer to wire rack.
- Cool.
- Place 1 cup of powdered sugar in plastic bag.
- Add cookies few at a time; shake gently to coat.
- I make these 1 month ahead of time and freeze them before their final coat of powdered sugar.
- I thaw them out before sugaring.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.7, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 32.9, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.8
MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES
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
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 PECAN COOKIES
Make and share this Mexican Pecan Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by uncle ben
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 7 1/2 dozen, 90 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mash together the flour, butter, pecans, and 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a soft dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie, and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown but the tops are still pale, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool completely, then roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.2, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 10.8, Sodium 29.2, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 1
MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES
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
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
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