Mexican Wedding Cakes

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This recipe for Mexican wedding cakes makes light, crunchy, buttery ball-shaped cookies with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. They look nice when placed in mini cupcake liners on a tray.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
42
Yield:
42 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 42 servings

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for finishing

  • 2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Cream butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Mix in vanilla, then gradually mix in flour and confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Mix in walnuts. Roll dough into small balls and place onto the prepared baking sheets.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes.

  4. Roll cooled cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

67 Calories
4g Fat
7g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 42
Calories 67
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 32mg 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.