Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipe

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Mexican Wedding Cakes
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
1017
Calories
Total time
24
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pulse the nuts in a food processor fitted with a steel blade until half of them look finely chopped and the rest look pulverized.
  2. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
  3. Wipe the bowl of the FP with a paper towel to remove any excess nut oil.
  4. Put the granulated sugar in the bowl and process until powdery.
  5. Add the flour and salt and pulse just to mix.
  6. Add the butter chunks, vanilla and egg yolk.
  7. Process until the mixture looks damp and begins to clump together.
  8. Add the nuts and pulse until combined.
  9. Transfer dough to another bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, or up to a few days.
  10. Preheat the oven to 325.
  11. Shape barely more than level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4 balls or crescent shapes.
  12. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets (ungreased).
  13. Bake for 22- 24 minutes or until lightly colored on top and golden brown on bottom.
  14. Rotate the cookie sheets halfway through the baking time to ensure even baking.
  15. When the cookies are done, let them cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then gently roll each hot cookie in powdered sugar to coat.
  16. Cool completely on a rack before storing.
  17. If desired, you can roll each cookie in powdered sugar again once completely cooled for more even coating.
  18. Cookies may be stored, airtight, for at least 2 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1017.46 Kcal (4260 kJ)
Calories from fat 614.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.3g 105%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 176.55mg 7%
Potassium 866.54mg 18%
Total Carbs 81.06g 27%
Sugars 19.92g 80%
Dietary Fiber 9.02g 36%
Protein 30.32g 61%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 53.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 497.29 Kcal (2082 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.38g 105%
Cholesterol 22.73mg 16%
Sodium 86.29mg 7%
Potassium 423.53mg 18%
Total Carbs 39.62g 27%
Sugars 9.74g 80%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 36%
Protein 14.82g 61%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 2.5mg 29%
Calcium 26.3mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.2
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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