Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)
These Mexican wedding cookies are buttery, nutty, bursting with rich flavor and a crumbly and melt-in-the-mouth texture! They only need 7 ingredients and are so easy to make! These powdered sugar-dusted cookies are sure to make a festive addition to your Christmas cookie tray!
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 119kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 113 grams
- 1/4 cup confectioners'/powdered sugar, 35 grams, (plus 3/4 cup more sugar for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, 143 grams
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely ground, 55 grams
Instructions
Cookie dough
- Add unsalted butter to a large mixing bowl. Place a fine mesh sieve and sift 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar. Beat at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and the bottom of the bowl in between.
- Add vanilla and almond extract and beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Place a fine mesh sieve over the bowl, and sift all-purpose flour and salt. Add coarsely ground toasted pecans.
- Beat on low speed or mix using a spatula, just until combined. Do not overmix!
- Cover with cling wrap and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Note: You can either refrigerate the dough at this stage or shape it into balls and refrigerate the baking tray with dough balls (whatever works for you!)
Shape dough and bake
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C), and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls (I used a tablespoon to form uniform-sized cookies) and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until they turn golden brown around the edges. Every oven is different, so please keep an eye out!
- Allow the cookies to cool down for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
Roll in powdered sugar
- Place sifted powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and place on a cooling rack to cool down completely.
- Once cooled to room temperature, roll the cookies a second time in powdered sugar.
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Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer: The nutrition info listed are approximate values that are calculated using an online nutrition calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, please use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6.2g | Calcium: 7mg