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Festive Mexican Wedding Cookies

Recipe by Cooking Up Love

These melt-in-your-mouth Mexican wedding cookies (also known as snowball or Russian tea cakes) are perfect for holiday celebrations. A buttery shortbread dough studded with walnuts, rolled into bite‑size balls, baked until lightly golden, and tossed in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.

EasyMexicanServes 6

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Source Video
1h 1m
Prep
39m
Cook
12m
Cleanup
1h 52m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$4.81
Per serving:$0.80

Critical Success Points

  • Butter must be softened before creaming.
  • Cream butter until smooth and light.
  • Beat sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
  • Bake until the bottoms are golden brown.
  • Toss warm cookies in powdered sugar for a snowy coating.

Safety Warnings

  • Use oven mitts when handling hot baking sheets.
  • Beware of hot cookies when tossing in powdered sugar to avoid burns.

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