Mexican Wedding Cookies

Name: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons water; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup chopped almonds; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

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Delicious nutty cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. These are perfect for any special occasion.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 18

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup butter

1/2 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 teaspoons water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 18

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 17%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 73mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 20.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 9.2g

Protein 2.7g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar.

Stir in vanilla and water.

Add the flour and almonds, mix until blended.

Cover and chill for 3 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Shape dough into balls or crescents.

Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven.

Remove from pan to cool on wire racks.

When cookies are cool, roll in confectioners' sugar.

Store at room temperature in an airtight container.