Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and water. Add the flour and almonds, mix until blended. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. Shape dough into balls or crescents. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from pan to cool on wire racks. When cookies are cool, roll in confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 685.14 Kcal (2869 kJ)
Calories from fat 394.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.87g 67%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 10.14mg 0%
Potassium 215.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 66.16g 22%
Sugars 30.51g 122%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 15%
Protein 9.62g 19%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 72.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 502.21 Kcal (2103 kJ)
Calories from fat 289.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.16g 67%
Cholesterol 59.62mg 27%
Sodium 7.43mg 0%
Potassium 158.02mg 5%
Total Carbs 48.49g 22%
Sugars 22.37g 122%
Dietary Fiber 2.69g 15%
Protein 7.05g 19%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 53.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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