Cookies - (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Name: Cookies - (Mexican Wedding Cookies) - Voichita K.
Ingredients: 200 g butter at room temperature; 128 g powdered sugar (sifted); 250 g flour (sifted); 125 g chopped nuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence or 1 packet of vanillin

Desert - Cookies - (Mexican Wedding Cookies) by Voichita K. - Recipia

To prepare these delicious nut cookies, start by ensuring that all the ingredients are at room temperature. This will help achieve a fine and homogeneous texture of the dough. In a large bowl, place the softened butter and powdered sugar, keeping half of the amount for later. Use an electric mixer or a spatula to cream the butter together with the powdered sugar and vanilla (or vanillin) until the mixture becomes fluffy and airy. This process is essential for incorporating air into the dough, resulting in fluffier cookies. Once the butter and sugar mixture is ready, start adding the sifted flour, a portion at a time, gently mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon after each addition. It is important not to overmix, as this could develop the gluten in the flour, leading to tougher cookies. Finally, add the ground or chopped nuts, gently mixing to incorporate them evenly into the dough. While you handle the dough, prepare two trays by lining them with baking paper or parchment so that the cookies do not stick. Using a spoon, form small balls of dough, about the size of a walnut, and place them on the trays, leaving about 2 cm of space between them to allow for expansion during baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and, when it reaches the desired temperature, place the trays in the middle. Let the cookies bake for 12-15 minutes or until their bottoms turn slightly golden. At the end of the baking time, remove the trays from the oven and let the cookies cool in the tray for about 5 minutes. At this moment, when they are still warm, take the cookies and carefully roll them in the remaining powdered sugar so that they are evenly coated. Once they have completely cooled, place them on a rack to air out well. These nut cookies are delicious and pair perfectly with a flavorful coffee, a comforting tea, or even a hot chocolate. Their sweet taste and crunchy texture are ideal for enjoying in the company of loved ones or during moments of personal indulgence. Don’t forget to store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh longer. Enjoy!