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Olga

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 cup powdered sugar plus extra for coating
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, almonds

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
  • 2 Baking Sheets
  • 1 Wire Rack
  • 1 Measuring Spoons and Cups
  • 1 Sifter or Super Fine Mesh Strainer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and ½ cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
  3. Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Stir in finely chopped roasted pecans.
  4. Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough, roll into a ball, and place on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until bottoms are lightly golden.
  6. Let cookies cool for 5 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while warm. Cool completely and roll in powdered sugar a second time.

Notes

Top Tips for the Best Mexican Wedding Cookies

  1. Use Cold Nuts: Chilling the chopped nuts slightly before adding them to the dough helps maintain the structure of the cookie without spreading too much.
  2. Double Sugar Coating: Rolling the cookies in powdered sugar twice (once while warm and once after cooling) gives them a beautiful, snowy appearance and a lovely, sweet coating.
  3. Allow Time to Cool: Let the cookies cool before the second coating of powdered sugar to prevent clumping and to ensure an even layer of sugar.
  4. Experiment with Nuts: Pecans are traditional, but walnuts or almonds also work well. Use what you have on hand, or mix and match for variety!

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