Sinfully Delicious Mexican Wedding Cookies: A Taste of Heaven!

Deliciously buttery, nut-filled Mexican wedding cookies have a crumbly texture and a sweet powdered sugar coating. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are a welcome addition to your holiday cookie tray. Make an extra batch to wrap in festive cookie bags and share as holiday gifts.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1cupunsalted butter, softened

  • ½cupwhite sugar

  • 2teaspoonsvanilla extract

  • 2teaspoonswater

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1cupfinely chopped almonds

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • ½cuppowdered sugar, or more as needed

Cooking Directions

  1. Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and water. Add flour, almonds, and salt; beat on low speed until dough is just combined. Cover and chill for 1 to 3 hours.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  3. Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart onto unlined cookie sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove cookies from the sheets and transfer to wire racks to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.

  5. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cooled cookies in powdered sugar to coat. Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

    Meredith Food Studio

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories104
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
8%
Saturated Fat
3g
17%
Cholesterol
14mg
5%
Sodium
1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Protein
1g
Calcium
9mg
1%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
29mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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