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Mexican Wedding Cakes Cookies

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Ingredients

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1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecans, toasted,coarsely ground
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Nutritional information

106.2
Calories
59 g
Calories From Fat
6.6 g
Total Fat
3.1 g
Saturated Fat
12.2 mg
Cholesterol
32.9 mg
Sodium
11.2 g
Carbs
0.4 g
Dietary Fiber
6 g
Sugars
0.9 g
Protein
20g
Serving Size

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Mexican Wedding Cakes Cookies

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    A true Christmas classic ! These are rich,buttery, and nutty. I didn't think the cinnamon mixed in the sugar made a big difference in taste though. It is such a small amount that you really can't tell it's there. I may try a bit more cinnamon next time.

    • 83 min
    • Serves 40
    • Easy

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    Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies), These are so good! From Bon Appetit , A true Christmas classic ! These are rich, buttery, and nutty I didn’t think the cinnamon mixed in the sugar made a big difference in taste though It is such a small amount that you really can’t tell it’s there I may try a bit more cinnamon next time , These are so good! From Bon Appetit


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    Steps

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    Using Electric Mixer, Beat Butter in Large Bowl Until Light and Fluffy.

    2
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    Add 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar and Vanilla; Beat Until Well Blended.

    3
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    Beat in Flour, Then Pecans.

    4
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    Divide Dough in Half; Form Each Half Into Ball.

    5
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    Wrap Separately in Plastic; Chill Until Cold, About 30 Minutes.

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    Preheat Oven to 350f.

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    Whisk Remaining 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar and Cinnamon in Pie Dish to Blend.

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    Set Cinnamon Sugar Aside.

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    Working With Half of Chilled Dough, Roll Dough by 2 Teaspoonfuls Between Palms Into Balls.

    10
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    Arrange Balls on Heavy Large Baking Sheet, Spacing 1/2 Inch Apart.

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    Bake Cookies Until Golden Brown on Bottom and Just Pale Golden on Top, About 18 Minutes.

    12
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    Cool Cookies 5 Minutes on Baking Sheet.

    13
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    Gently Toss Warm Cookies in Cinnamon Sugar to Coat Completely.

    14
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    Transfer Coated Cookies to Rack and Cool Completely.

    15
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    Repeat Procedure With Remaining Half of Dough.

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