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Mexican Wedding Cakes II

SUBMITTED BY: Julie Lavado  PHOTO BY: amandarinorange 

"Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners."
Mexican Wedding Cakes II Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 157 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 42 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  4. Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 22, 2006 by Hooah! 
I like this recipe b/c it was not only quite tasty but it was extremely easy! I used almond... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 12, 2008 by Manda 
This is the exact same recipe my friend has in his cookbook at home (which we have made many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 16, 2008 by thecookiejar 
Ive been making these cookies for the longest time and always get raves. I reckon, 100g of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2005 by MANOMES 
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! Keep in mind that there is no salt in this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2003 by CATHY COHEN 
I made this for my daughters 5th grade class, they were having a mexican party,I wasn't sure... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 27, 2006 by special_k_in_fla 
Very good. I made for a big family party and they were a big hit. Very easy. I doubled with no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2005 by DebsWebWorks 
I've been searching so long for this perfect recipe, and finally I've found it here. These are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2003 by JMZELIOS 
Delicious! I thought the amount of walnuts seemed like a lot but they turned out great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on may 11, 2003 by REBEKAH39 
I would have given more stars if I could! I made 2 batches of these early this morning to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 26, 2006 by Senushi 
Really great! Remember that if your using unsalted butter, be sure to add a pinch of salt to... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Mexican Wedding Cakes II

Servings Per Recipe: 21

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 208

  • Total Fat: 16.3g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 90mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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