Traditional Mexican Wedding Cookies

These cookies are delicious treats to have after dinner, or at an event. They are often displayed at big events like weddings in Mexico. However they are commonly served during Christmas time in other parts of the world.

Disclaimer- this recipe calls for nuts, do not consume if you are allergic to nuts.

Cookie History

The origin of these cookies is unknown, but it is believed by historians that the name “Mexican  wedding cookies” was created to replace the term “Russian teacakes” due to the strained relationship between the United States and Russia, during the Cold War.

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This recipe can be found on, https://www.food.com/

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Ingredients

• one cup of softened butter
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar

  

• one teaspoon vanilla
• two and 1/4 cups of sifted flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup of pecans
• powdered sugar (for rolling the baked cookies in)

Review

To be honest the main reason that I baked these cookies was because of my mom. These cookies are my mother’s favorite type of cookies because they remind her of her childhood. The cookies were overall pretty easy to make, however my arms did hurt a lot after. I recommend trying them out.