CUERNITOS (MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES)
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- Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
1/2 C. powdered sugar1 C. butter, softened2 tsp. almond extract1 tsp. vanilla extract2 C. flour1/4 tsp. salt1 C. finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans
Preheat oven to 325
In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, and extracts until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, and almonds or pecans (if desired). Mix until dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls, or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes. Watch closely until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll again.
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEMENTEDGURL.
In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, and extracts until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, and almonds or pecans (if desired). Mix until dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls, or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes. Watch closely until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll again.
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEMENTEDGURL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 240.3
- Total Fat: 18.1 g
- Cholesterol: 33.1 mg
- Sodium: 40.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
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