Honestly, very little of it stays in our house which is a good thing for my waistline. Except for these cookies. They are not allowed to be shared. I’m surprised he lets the kids have any.
Such a simple cookie, but it allows the flavors of the butter and the pecans to truly shine through. I’ll make these 3 or 4 times before Christmas Eve. I even freeze the dough so all I have to do is let it thaw a bit then roll and bake.
I even caught hubby last night tipping the empty cookie container to get the last of the crumbs out. I’ll bake him more this weekend. After he puts together the new bookcase we just got.
This was originally a guest post for my dear friend Roxana of Roxana’s Home Baking. She’s Doing 25 Days of Christmas Cookies. I was so honored she asked me to contribute.
If you follow me on Pinterest, you’ve probably been seeing some great cookie ideas being pinned like Hot Chocolate Cookies and Poinsettia Cookies, Nutella Eggnog Cookies and Candy Cane S’mores. be sure to check all her amazing creations.
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Mexican Wedding Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups ground nuts, pecans or walnuts
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Beat butter till creamy, add in sugar and beat again.
- Add remaining vanilla, flour, salt and nuts, mix well. Dough will be crumbly. Chill dough for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll dough in to 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly flatten them (just so they don’t roll around) Bake for 12 minutes.
- Roll cookies while still warm in confectioners sugar, let cool completely then roll in the sugar for a second coating.
Notes
recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com
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Jocelyn says
This is an awesome picture Joan!!! Love it!!!
bakerunlive.com says
Your recipe is similar to mine, however, I use powdered sugar in the cookie instead of granulated sugar. These are my mom’s favorite cookie (we call them pacoons), and I also have to make them multiple times during the year for her! She doesn’t share either, so I won’t be able to send any to your husband 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Love these cookies, headed to Roxana’s now!
Earning-My-Cape says
Mmmm! These look awesome!
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
May be my absolute favorite Christmas cookie!!! Beautiful!!!
Roxana says
Hi Joan,
Thanks for bringing this cookies for #25recipestoXmnas. They are one of my favorite holiday cookies and love the pecan twist.
Kalamity Kelli says
I am so happy you posted this recipe! I had no idea they were so easy to make. Thanks for doing it! You Rock Joan!
Sarah Carletti says
These are an awesome Christmas cookies and one of my all time faves. I’d love if you could link these up to my Christmas Cookie link at https://www.theeaseoffreeze. Thanks, Sarah
Nicole @WonkyW says
These cookies look delicious! Love the photo too, looks like I could reach through my screen & grab that cookie.
Ladies Holiday says
mmm- those look like a great addition to my cookie swap! thank you for sharing this unique (to me) recipe.Cheers- oh stopping over from the Cheerios and Lattes Hop 🙂
Anna says
No sharing here either, my very favorite as well….they’re all I want for Christmas!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I need to give away more than I eat! These look SO good!
Joan Hayes says
I didn’t stand a chance with these, I think the only one I had was the one in the photo, hubby and the kids got all the rest, lol
Jennifer Hicks says
I make these every year, my absolute favorite Christmas cookie!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
I have always wanted to try making these but have never found a good recipe…until now :O) Thanks for sharing!!
Chandra Sirois says
Thank you so much for linking up at my linky party! I am pinning every post to my Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s Board for all to see! I hope you come back each week!
From Sugar Cookies to Peterbilts says
I have never made Mexican Wedding Cookies, but I LOVE eating them. I think I will try them this year! Thanks for sharing 🙂 ~Kris
Mrs Happy Homemaker says
Joan – this picture is gorgeous – and the recipe looks sooooo good! The cookies in the pink box have always been a favorite of mine, definitely need to make them myself! I’ve featured it on this week’s Bulletin Board too!
https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/12/the-bulletin-board-14/
~Crystal
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Debra Gonzales says
I don’t see the recipe below the picture of the wedding cookies, not sure if I’m over looking it…
Joan Hayes says
Debra, the recipe is On Roxana’s page, you can click here to see it. https://www.roxanashomebaking.com/mexican-wedding-cookies-recipe-25recipestoxmas/