Mexican Wedding Cookies
Servings 26 cookies
Calories 159kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks) softened
- 1/2 tsp pure orange extract
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large orange zested
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar divided
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 standard baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl use a mixer to cream together the butter, orange, almond, vanilla extracts with 3/4 cup powdered sugar for 5 minutes, stopping to scrape the bowl periodically. Mix in the orange zest at the end.
- To the bowl add the flour and salt mixing on low speed until the dough comes together. The dough will be somewhat chunky and crumbly.
- Stir in the nuts by hand.
- Divide the dough evenly and roll into approximately 1.5 inch balls. Place onto the baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately roll in the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar. Repeat, rolling if needed until all are completely covered.
- Cool completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg