Easy Mexican Wedding Cookies 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.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

Finely chop 1 cup of pecans.

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add 1 cup of unsalted room temperature butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.

Mix on medium for 2 to 3 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and mix until combined.

Gradually add 1 and 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt while mixing on the lowest setting.

Fold in the chopped pecans by hand using a spatula.

Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll them into balls, and place them an inch apart on the baking sheets.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.

Cool the cookies in the pan for about 5 minutes before dusting with powdered sugar.

Dust the warm cookies with powdered sugar, then allow them to cool completely before re-rolling in powdered sugar.

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