Description
Sweet Mexican wedding cookies, rolled in powdered sugar, bring nostalgic comfort and delicate nutty charm to holiday celebrations. Delightful pecan-studded morsels melt in your mouth, connecting generations through cherished family baking traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 grams) butter, softened
- 1 cup (150 grams) chopped pecans
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by setting the oven to a precise 400F (200C), ensuring an optimal baking environment for the delicate pecan cookie balls.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, finely chopped pecans, and aromatic vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Gently craft the dough into compact spheres, each approximately one inch in diameter, positioning them with care on a prepared baking surface.
- Transfer the arranged cookie balls to the preheated oven, allowing them to transform for 13-15 minutes until they develop a delicate golden hue.
- Once removed, permit the cookies to cool completely, reaching room temperature for optimal texture.
- For an elegant finishing touch, delicately enrobe the cooled cookies in a soft dusting of powdered sugar, creating a pristine and sweet exterior.
Notes
- Toasting pecans beforehand intensifies their nutty flavor and adds a deeper, richer taste to the cookie balls.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and create more uniform, compact cookies.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still slightly warm for better sugar adherence and a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg