Mexican Wedding Cookies Ii

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Start a fiesta with these delicious cookies made of pecans and ground cinnamon.

Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 
    
Prep
15 min.
Cook
15 min.
Ready In
30 min.
     40 servings

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 19g
Amount per Serving
Calories 9558% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars 5g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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Ingredients

1 1/2cup powdered sugarVideo confectioner's sugar, divided
1cup butterVideo softened
3/4cups pecans finely chopped
1/2teaspoon vanilla extractVideo
2cups flour, all-purpose
1/4teaspoon cinnamonVideo ground
* Nutrition Facts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat together 1 cup of the sugar, butter, pecans and vanilla. With spoon stir in flour.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly. Place on cookie sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until done but not browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets.

In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Gently toss each cookie in cinnamon mixture; cool on wire rack.

First published: last updated: 2012-03-30

 
 
 
 
4 stars - based on 1 ratings, best: 5, worst: 0, reviews: 1

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Reviewed: over 11 years ago

excellant, so good I'm adding them to my regular baking list!!!!!!

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