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Mexican Wedding Cookies (Besitos dees)
These buttery, crumbly Mexican wedding cookies—also called Besitos dees—are perfect for holidays or any celebration. Made with flour, butter, powdered sugar, chopped pecans, and a hint of cinnamon, they bake quickly and are finished with a sweet powdered‑sugar coating while still warm.
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Critical Success Points
- • Preheat Oven
- • Bake Cookies
- • Coat with Powdered Sugar while warm
Safety Warnings
- • The oven and freshly baked cookies are very hot—use oven mitts when handling the sheet.
- • Avoid inhaling powdered sugar; it can become airborne when coating warm cookies.
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