Best 9 Mexican Wedding Cakes Ii Recipes

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Mexican Wedding Cakes II are a traditional Mexican sweet treat that is perfect for any occasion. These bite-sized pastries are made from a combination of flour, butter, and nuts, and are then coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture. With their delicate texture and delicious flavor, Mexican Wedding Cakes II are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make treat, then be sure to try this recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes II.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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As part of a Mexican tradition, I tucked these tender cookies into small gift boxes for the guests at my sister's wedding a few years ago. Most folks gobbled them up before they ever got home! -Sarita Johnston, San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans. , Shape tablespoons of dough into 2-in. crescents. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Roll cookies in additional confectioners' sugar while warm; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES II



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Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners.

Provided by Julie Lavado

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Wedding     Pecan     Spring     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely ground
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended. Beat in flour, then pecans. Divide dough in half; form each half into ball. Wrap separately in plastic; chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and cinnamon in pie dish to blend. Set cinnamon sugar aside.
  • Working with half of chilled dough, roll dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between palms into balls. Arrange balls on heavy large baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes. Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet. Gently toss warm cookies in cinnamon sugar to coat completely. Transfer coated cookies to rack and cool completely. Repeat procedure with remaining half of dough. (Cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature; reserve remaining cinnamon sugar.)
  • Sift remaining cinnamon sugar over cookies and serve.

ITALIAN WEDDING COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
3/4 cup confectioners sugar, plus 1/3 cup, for rolling
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups finely ground blanched almonds
5 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream butter in a bowl. Gradually add confectioners sugar and salt. Beat until light and fluffy. Add almonds and vanilla. Blend in flour gradually and mix well. Shape into crescents using about 1 teaspoon for each cookie. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not brown. Cool slightly, then roll in the extra confectioners' sugar.

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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These crumbly, sandy, nut-rich cookies are nearly always rolled twice in confectioners' sugar after baking, which is why there's so little sugar in the dough.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecan halves
1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse pecans, flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal; add butter and pulse until a dough forms. Shape dough into a disk, and wrap tightly in plastic; refrigerate until firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 level tablespoon. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on two large baking sheets. Bake, switching sheets from top to bottom halfway through, until cookies are just golden around edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes on sheets; transfer to a rack to cool completely. Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Roll cookies in sugar twice to coat thoroughly, tapping off excess.

CHOCOLATE MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES



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These spiced balls are a yummy twist on a traditional favorite. Sometimes I add mini chocolate chips to the dough and, after baking, dip the cooled cookies in melted almond bark. -Joanne Valkema, Freeport, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans or almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cornstarch, cocoa and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until set., In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and remaining confectioners' sugar. Roll warm cookies in sugar mixture; cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES II



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Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Mexican Recipes

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 23.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 62.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKE



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I don't why it's called a wedding cake...but that is what my aunt always called it. It is really good. Made it for a girls get-together and everyone wanted the recipe!!

Provided by babygirl65

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat sugar with eggs. Add pineapple WITH juice; stir to mix.
  • Sift flour and baking soda together, add to mix.
  • Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, make topping.
  • Cream together cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla* at high speed.
  • While cake is warm, not hot, put topping on cake.
  • *I always bake with Mexican vanilla, it has a very different taste than regular vanilla extract. Try it and let me know! You will not be disappointed, I promise!

MEXICAN WEDDING CAKE



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Delicious moist cake that can be for breakfast, brunch, or desert. Rich and sweet with a fruity flavor. Great with a good cup of coffee!

Provided by Donna Luckadoo

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup crushed pecans
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 (8 ounce) packages soften cream cheese
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup of softened butter or 1 cup margarine

Steps:

  • SIFT TOGETHER flour, soda, and sugar, and then add pecans.
  • Next add slightly beaten eggs and the crushed Pineapples.
  • Pour batter into a 9x13 cake pan that has been greased and flour.
  • Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees; cake will be dark.
  • While cake is still hot, using a fork punch holes in top of cake.
  • Mix icing with mixer until smooth and spread on cake while it is still hot!
  • Let cake cool and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough and dry. Mix the dough just until it comes together.
  • Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform cookie sizes. This will help them bake evenly.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and texture.

Conclusion:

Mexican wedding cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is perfect for any occasion. With their delicate flavor and festive appearance, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Plus, you can get them done in just 30 minutes of prep time and 12 minutes of baking time. So what are you waiting for? Give them a try today!

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