Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones)

37 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 35 min

“These Mexican Wedding Cookies with chopped walnuts are a sweet treat for any occasion!” - by Crisco Baking Sticks®

Ingredients

1 cup CRISCO® Butter Shortening*
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts

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Original recipe yields 4 -dozen cookies

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine shortening, 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat on medium speed until well blended.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts; mix well. Roll dough into walnut-size balls; place on ungreased baking sheets about 1 12 inches apart.
Bake 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly. Cool on baking sheets until cool enough to handle, but still warm. While still warm, roll in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar; place on cooling racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
215 cal
11%

Fat
14.4 g
22%

Carbs
19.5 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (37)

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LornaJean

Dec. 10, 2010

"I was so excited to see "Mexican Wedding Cookies" here as they are a family favorite at Christmas. However, this recipe calls for shortening?!?! My mother, grandmother and great-grandmother all used..." See more real butter. So, I made a half batch as written with the butter-flavor shortening and a batch with real butter. . . sooo much better with butter! The shortening cookies tasted a bit, well, store-bought. Other slight alterations with the butter recipe: heaping 1/2 cup powdered sugar in the dough, 2 1/4 cups flour and only 1 cup nuts. The rest was the same. These are my hubby's favorite Christmas cookie!"

domesticbliss

Dec. 8, 2010

"This is my all-time favorite Christmas cookie recipe. But real butter is the only way to go. And use pecans. Carefully roll the delicate cookies in a ziploc filled with powdered sugar when they are wa..." See morerm. A second dip is always nice too because sometimes the sugar kinda soaks in the first time around. Melt in your mouth delish!"

TeresaA

Nov. 22, 2010

"This recipe was FANTASTIC...the only modification I made was I also added 1/2 tsp of almond extract...we have been buying store bought wedding cookies around the holidays for years and I wasn't sure I..." See more would find a recipe just like them. This is just as good if not better, rave reviews from all my family that ate the cookies. Another great thing was I used gluten-free flour, so now everyone can enjoy!"

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