Description
Mexican wedding cookies with rich chocolate flavor offer a delightful winter treat. Powdered sugar coating and nutty crumbles create irresistible holiday magic for cookie enthusiasts who crave sweet comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 g / 0.9 oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 oz) powdered sugar
- ¾ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz) pecans or walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for uniform heat distribution and cookie release.
- Dough Creation: Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, blending in vanilla extract and salt. Gradually incorporate flour, cocoa powder, and chopped nuts, mixing until a consistent dough forms with rich chocolate undertones.
- Cookie Formation: Portion dough into uniform tablespoon-sized spheres, rolling each into smooth balls. Position cookies on prepared baking sheets, allowing adequate spacing for gentle expansion during baking.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring closely to ensure cookies set without over-browning. The goal is maintaining a delicate chocolate profile while achieving a perfectly tender texture.
- Powdered Sugar Finishing: While cookies remain slightly warm, first roll them in powdered sugar for initial coating. Allow cookies to cool completely, then execute a second powdered sugar dusting to create a pristine, snowball-like exterior that evokes a serene winter aesthetic.
Notes
- Maintain Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for a perfect dough texture, preventing crumbly or greasy cookies.
- Control Cocoa Powder Intensity: Use high-quality cocoa powder and adjust quantity to balance chocolate flavor without overpowering the delicate cookie structure.
- Handle Nut Selection Carefully: Choose finely chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for optimal texture, ensuring even distribution and preventing cookie crumbling.
- Master Sugar Coating Technique: Roll cookies in powdered sugar while slightly warm for first coat, then again when completely cooled to achieve a pristine, snow-like appearance and prevent sugar absorption.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg