Description
Mexican wedding cookies with sweetened condensed milk deliver classic holiday comfort in one delightful bite. Powdered sugar coats rich, buttery rounds that melt perfectly when enjoyed with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230g/8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250g/8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (100g/3.5 oz) finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g/4.2 oz) powdered sugar, for coating
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream softened butter into a fluffy consistency, blending sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
- Dough Formation: Fold flour and salt into the creamy mixture, incorporating chopped nuts evenly throughout the dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the texture.
- Preheating: Position oven rack in the center and preheat to 350F (175C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie release.
- Shaping: Mold the chilled dough into consistent one-inch spherical shapes, arranging them with slight spacing on the prepared baking sheet.
- Baking: Transfer the tray to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a delicate golden-brown color on the cookie bottoms while maintaining a pale upper surface.
- Sugar Coating: Immediately after removing from the oven, while cookies are still warm, gently roll each one in powdered sugar for an initial light dusting.
- Final Touch: Once cookies cool to room temperature, perform a second powdered sugar coating, creating a pristine, snow-white exterior that melts in your mouth.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container to preserve their delicate texture and elegant appearance.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is genuinely softened, not melted, for optimal cookie texture and smooth blending with condensed milk.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough, which can develop gluten and create dense, tough cookies instead of the desired tender crumb.
- Chilling is Crucial: The 30-minute refrigeration isn’t optional – it helps cookies maintain shape and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Powdered Sugar Coating Trick: Roll cookies while slightly warm for the first sugar layer, then again when completely cool for a perfect snow-white finish that adheres beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg