Desserts & Drinks
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Image and Recipe Copyright © 2003-2010 Jennifer Iserloh
Powered sugar coat these cookies baked with walnuts. Instead of white flour, I use whole grain flour, for a healthier twist. If you happen to have peanuts in the kitchen, they work just as well in place of walnuts.
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
16 tablespoons, (2 sticks) reduced fat, trans-fat free margarine
1 1‚ÅÑ4 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1‚ÅÑ4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup ground walnuts
Directions
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the margarine on high speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the confectioners’ sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low, add the vanilla and salt, and beat until blended.
Over a sheet of waxed paper, sift together the flour and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture and beat on low speed or stir with a wooden spoon just until blended. Stir in the walnuts. Cover and refrigerate until the dough is chilled but not hard and is no longer sticky to the touch, about 15 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 350° F. Sift the remaining 3/4 cup confectioners sugar into a shallow bowl.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until the cookies are just golden on the bottom, 10-12 minutes. Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and let cool for 5 minutes, then remove the cookies one at a time and roll them in the confectioners’ sugar. Let the cookies cool completely on wire racks.
Make It A Meal
Serve with Chipotle Orange Shrimp and Spiced Hot Cocoa.
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