Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- Butter1 cup
- Sugar1 ½ cups
- Salt¼ tsp
- Vanilla1 ½ tsp
- Flour1 ¾ cups
- Pecan · finely chopped1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat the butter, 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar and salt on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat in the vanilla until just combined.
- On low speed, gradually add the flour and beat until well combined, then beat in the pecans.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and place them 1 inch apart on the sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tops are set and the bottoms golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on the pans for 5 minutes.
- Put the remaining 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar in a bowl and roll the warm cookies in it in batches, shaking off excess.
- Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
- Roll the cooled cookies in powdered sugar again and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Summarized from Preppy Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.
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