Pecan Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Pecan Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup toasted then finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl beat butter 30 seconds.
  2. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon; beat until combined.
  3. Beat in 2 teaspoons water and vanilla.
  4. Stir in flour and pecans with a wooden spoon.
  5. Shape into 1-inch balls.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
  7. Bake in 325 degree oven 20 minutes or until lightly browned on bottoms.
  8. Transfer to wire rack.
  9. Cool.
  10. Place 1 cup of powdered sugar in plastic bag.
  11. Add cookies few at a time; shake gently to coat.
  12. I make these 1 month ahead of time and freeze them before their final coat of powdered sugar.
  13. I thaw them out before sugaring.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 887.46 Kcal (3716 kJ)
Calories from fat 553.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.54g 95%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 1678.91mg 70%
Potassium 172.19mg 4%
Total Carbs 75.33g 25%
Sugars 0.48g 2%
Dietary Fiber 8.37g 33%
Protein 10.08g 20%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 4.7mg 26%
Calcium 236.9mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 501.17 Kcal (2098 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.75g 95%
Cholesterol 68.9mg 41%
Sodium 948.13mg 70%
Potassium 97.24mg 4%
Total Carbs 42.54g 25%
Sugars 0.27g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.73g 33%
Protein 5.69g 20%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 19%
Iron 2.7mg 26%
Calcium 133.8mg 24%

* 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

  • 22.1
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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