Mexican Pecan Cookies

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is the best recipe I've tried for the cookies usually called 'Mexican wedding cookies'. These just kind of melt in your mouth with no need to chew on them. The pecan taste is incredible. They are a must for every Christmas reunion with my family.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 90

Yield: 7 1/2 dozen cookies

Mexican Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups very soft butter

3 ½ cups chopped pecans

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

1 cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mash together the flour butter pecans and 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a soft dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown but the tops are still pale 8 to 12 minutes.

Step 4

Let the cookies cool completely then roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Pecan Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:90

Calories: 92.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 6.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 14%

Cholesterol: 10.8mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 128.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Folate: 11.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 5mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 6.5mg 2%

Potassium: 24.6mg 1%

Sodium: 29.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 64.8

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.