Best Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
Easy Mexican wedding cookies with rich buttery pecan flavor and a tender melt in your mouth texture. Tested for perfect results every time.
Servings: 25 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups (227g) powdered sugar divided
- 1 ¼ cup (143g) chopped pecans
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter room temperature, 2 sticks
- 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together with a hand mixer the butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. About 3-5 minutes. Add in the flour and salt, mix again until combined.2 cups (227g) powdered sugar, 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, 2 ½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour, 1 Tbsp vanilla, 1 tsp salt
- Add in the chopped pecans, folding them in with a rubber spatula until evenly incorporated. Cover the dough and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.1 ¼ cup (143g) chopped pecans
- When done chilling, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Form the dough into 1 inch balls. Place the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough balls in powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool and roll again in powdered sugar if desired.
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Notes
Gluten-Free: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend, such as King Arthur’s Measure for Measure. I have made this recipe with gluten-free flour.
To Store: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Re-roll in powdered sugar as needed.
To Make Ahead: Make the dough and chill up to 2 days, or roll into balls and refrigerate overnight before baking.
Freezing Unbaked Dough: Roll the dough into balls, freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking. You may need to add a minute or two to the bake time.
Freezing Baked Cookies: Roll the baked cookies in powdered sugar and let them cool completely. Freeze on a baking sheet, then move to a freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature for 1–2 hours and coat in fresh powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg