Mexican Wedding (Secret Kiss) Cookies with a Surprise including Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar health benefits, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 sticks of softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well.

Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing slowly to avoid a flour cloud.

Add a pinch of salt and mix until combined.

Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans.

Refrigerate the dough for a couple of hours (optional) before shaping.

Take a scoop of dough, flatten it, place a Hershey's Kiss in the center, and cover it with dough.

Place formed cookies on a baking sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but not brown.

Let cool for a minute, then toss in powdered sugar or a mixture of cocoa and powdered sugar.

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