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Mexican Wedding Cakes (Cookies)
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: Makes about 50 cookies |
| Comments: These little cakes (although they are more like cookies) are served on special occasions, such as weddings, christenings or Christmas throughout Mexico but you can serve them anytime, not just for special occasions. Enjoy them with a nice cup of hot cocoa or coffee or tea. |
Ingredients:  1 pound (4 sticks/16 oz./452g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus extra for dusting 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups finely chopped pecans or almonds 5 cups sifted cake flour |
| Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Butter 2 baking sheets. In a bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat together the butter and the 1 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 10-15 minutes. Add the vanilla, salt and chopped nuts and beat just until combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour, being careful not to overmix. Form the dough into torpedo or round shapes about the size of small walnuts and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree F (180 C) oven for 10-12 minutes, or just until very lightly browned on the bottoms, switching pan positions halfway through baking. Remove from the oven and set the baking sheets on wire racks to cool. Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. When the cookies are cool enough to handle, place a few at a time in the bowl and toss gently to coat them on all sides. As the cookies continue to cool, occasionally toss them again with sugar, trying to coat with as much sugar as possible. When fully cooled, serve the cookies or place in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Makes about 50 cookies. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: February 23, 2002 |
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Reviewer: Judy
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I used to make these cookies often but long ago lost the recepie. I am delighted to have found it again because these cookies are exceptional. Thank you!!
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I used to make these cookies often but long ago lost the recepie. I am delighted to have found it again because these cookies are exceptional. Thank you!!
Reviewer: Natalie
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This is an old family recipe that I could not find in the cook books but found here and it is great the recipe is done exactly the same in our family and the cookies are simple but delicious!!!! THANK YOU!
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This is an old family recipe that I could not find in the cook books but found here and it is great the recipe is done exactly the same in our family and the cookies are simple but delicious!!!! THANK YOU!
Reviewer: Jessica
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I was doing a school project and I could not find a good recipe that I wanted to use, until I found this one. It was great and plus we got an A+ on our project. THANKS VERY MUCH!!!
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I was doing a school project and I could not find a good recipe that I wanted to use, until I found this one. It was great and plus we got an A+ on our project. THANKS VERY MUCH!!!
Reviewer: waleka
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Son las mejores galletas que he probado en mi vida. gracias (translation: these are the best cakes I've had in my life. Thank you.)
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Son las mejores galletas que he probado en mi vida. gracias (translation: these are the best cakes I've had in my life. Thank you.)
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