Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

Great, simple recipe. I've tried others that have baking powder, and other ingredients, but this simple version is better. I personally like to double the vanilla though.

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

Made this exactly as written & the cookies turned out wonderful - Thanks!

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008

I like making these for Christmas, they're quite yummy! Very important to wait until they completely cool before rolling in powdered sugar. Give them a couple minutes on the baking sheet before you transfer to a wire wrack, they will be a lot easier to handle. My only cimplaint: wish I'd had a melon baller to make them perfectly even : (

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MsDeeBee

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Home Town: Oxnard, California, USA

Living In: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

These were excellent! I loved them and will make them again. I did have to keep dipping them in the powdered sugar a few days later, because it all fell off. But, lots of powdered sugar is a must, so I didn't mind. Thanks.

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Jennifer S.

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

I love this recipe. I tried it with the walnuts and then with pecans instead. Both are wonderful. I rolled them in some special sparkly sugar after the powdered sugar and put them in little paper baking cups. They looked lovely this way. My best friend begged for this recipe.

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Sylvia C.

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Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2008

amazing

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

These are really yummy. I followed the recipe exactly except for 2 things. I used only 1 3/4 cups walnuts because that's what the package that I bought had in it. I actually think that 1 1/2 cups would've been ok too. This has a ton of nuts in it. The second thing I did differently was to roll the cookie in powdered sugar once a few minutes out of the oven and again when completely cooled. I think that worked better because the 1st time while it's still warm makes the sugar sticky so that the 2nd coat sticks well. I am not sure how it would have worked waiting until they were completely cooled to do the powdered sugar. I gave this a 4 star rating only because I can't say for sure that there isn't a better recipe than this for the Mexican wedding cakes. I think maybe pecans would taste a little bit better. Overall, I would make these again for sure. It was very quick and easy to do with minimal clean up.

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Sherri Q

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Living In: Hartland, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Very simple recipe, and as good as the ones I grew up with. I doubled the recipe, and used half walnuts, half pecans. They turned out great!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

These were very easy to make and have great texture, but I have a super sweet-tooth and they weren't quite as sweet as I'd like. They were still very good, and will make a nice addition to the Christmas cookie line-up.

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Caroline

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA

Living In: San Bernardino, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

Easy & delicious!! I used almonds for the nut component. Everyone loved them!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

We were looking for something to bring to dessert to follow a Mexican dinner at a friend's house and this recipe was the one. I had misplaced my pastelitos de boda recipe from years ago and was glad to find it. We used pecans chopped up in the food processor instead of walnuts; first batch some of the cookies broke when removing from cookie sheet. Probably letting them cool a bit would prevent that. Make sure the butter is not too soft; if you melt the butter too much, it makes the dough too sticky to form balls easily. Don't form the balls too big. The cookies are really muy ricas; delicate and reminiscent of a shortbread. The cupcake liners for serving really amp up the elegance in presentation; our friends were delighted to receive them; you can put them in the liners on a "silver" platter from a dollar store or a tray or plate lined with gift wrap, covered with colored or clear plastic wrap.

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CafeAmericano

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Home Town: Downey, California, USA

Living In: Batesville, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

these were very good, although not as buttery as i have made before, very easy

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

Being a diabetic, I have lerned to change recipies around to make them more Diabetic friendly. I like this recipie because it doesn't call for alot of the confectioners sugar do I can actually eat mre than one. I make this every Christmas for my family and friends. I make several batches changing the extracts. My favorite is peppermint. This year I am going to try lemon and orange. I also read a review where theperson colored the dough, that sounds like fun especially where I like to use peppermint extract. I'll let you know how they turn out.

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Jacoleia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bellingham, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

Wow, these are great and I only used 1 c. chopped walnuts. I accidentally didn't buy enough walnuts but 1 c. seemed to be a good amount anyway. Delicious!

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JasBradley

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Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Chico, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

Delicious!! This cookie is a MUST at Christmas for my family. Great recipe!!

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LaurenElyse

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Awesome! I put one cup of chopped walnuts and one cup of sweetened flaked coconut that I toasted. Instead of leaving them round, I flattened them a little. You can put them about an inch apart because they hardly spread.

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Home Town: San Ramon, California, USA

Living In: Plano, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

This is my favorite mexican wedding cake recipe - I follow it exactly - they turn out perfect every time!! Thanks so much!

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

Excellent recipe! I will be putting these in mini muffin cups to ship off with other cookies. I added about a TBS of vanilla and double coated them in powdered sugar.

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Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

my granny 2 made these when we were kids, back then with 5 brothers and 4 sisters granny could'nt make them fast enough. thanks for sharing this recipe it will bring alot of smiles back when i share it with them

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

Oh my gosh, last year my mom and I made these for Christmas and everyone loved them. They make perfect gifts along with other cookies.

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