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Buttery Almond Cookies or Mexican Wedding Cookies
Buttery Almond Cookies or Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Discover the melt-in-your-mouth magic of these Buttery Almond Cookies, also known as Mexican Wedding Cookies. These delicate, powdered sugar-dusted treats feature a tender, shortbread-like texture with the rich flavor of toasted almonds (or traditional pecans or walnuts). The dough comes together quickly, creating bite-sized cookies that are perfect for special occasions, holiday cookie platters, or afternoon tea. Their distinctive snowball appearance and nutty aroma make them instantly recognizable and irresistibly tempting.
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Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped almonds (for Mexican Wedding Cookies, use pecans or walnuts)
Directions
  • In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour and mix well.
  • Stir in almonds.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls.
  • These are smaller than you think!
  • My balls were slightly larger 😉😉, and only made 2 doz.
  • Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 13-16 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cookies are set.
  • Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 4 doz.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (2 cookies): Calories: 140; Total Fat: 10g (Saturated Fat: 5g); Cholesterol: 20mg; Sodium: 70mg; Total Carbohydrates: 13g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 5g); Protein: 2g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... I have found recipes for Mexican Wedding Cookies that use almonds or walnuts or pecans. Everything else is the same, although one of them uses regular sugar for the cookie itself.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: walnuts, cookie, almonds, pecans, Mexican, wedding
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Buttery Almond Cookies or Mexican Wedding Cookies was added on December 21, 2018 and last updated on June 06, 2025.
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