Simple Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

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Simple Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 (18 oz) box white cake mix
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Mix butter, water, vanilla, orange zest and egg white thoroughly. Mix in cake mix and nuts until dough holds together. Shape into one inch balls. Place about two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until almost set, about ten minutes. While warm dip tops in powdered sugar, cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 348.16 Kcal (1458 kJ)
Calories from fat 312.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.74g 53%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 66.58mg 3%
Potassium 126.46mg 3%
Total Carbs 8.14g 3%
Sugars 3.73g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 3.85g 8%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 27.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 458.71 Kcal (1921 kJ)
Calories from fat 411.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.77g 53%
Cholesterol 80.38mg 20%
Sodium 87.72mg 3%
Potassium 166.61mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.73g 3%
Sugars 4.92g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 3%
Protein 5.07g 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 6%
Calcium 36.8mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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