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Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp water
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup toasted almonds
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp finely shredded orange rind
powdered sugar

Directions:

In a large mixer bowl beat the butter until softened.
Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
Add water& vanilla and beat well.
Stir in flour, nuts& cinnamon (or peel if you are using that).
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in powdered sugar.
If the dough is hard to handle chill it for a while.
Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 325F degrees for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
Remove cookies and roll in powdered sugar.
Cool throughly on wire racks.
Traditionally each cookie is wrapped in white tissue paper then twist the top and shred the ends so the cookies look like bon bons.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1323.53 Kcal (5541 kJ)
Calories from fat	852.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	94.73g	146%
Cholesterol	162.68mg	54%
Sodium	2240.19mg	93%
Potassium	383.56mg	8%
Total Carbs	104.75g	35%
Sugars	1.68g	7%
Dietary Fiber	13.59g	54%
Protein	18.49g	37%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	7.1mg	39%
Calcium	373.3mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	502.03 Kcal (2102 kJ)
Calories from fat	323.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.93g	146%
Cholesterol	61.71mg	54%
Sodium	849.72mg	93%
Potassium	145.49mg	8%
Total Carbs	39.73g	35%
Sugars	0.64g	7%
Dietary Fiber	5.15g	54%
Protein	7.01g	37%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	25%
Iron	2.7mg	39%
Calcium	141.6mg	37%

* 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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