Mexican Wedding Cookies

The Mexican wedding cookies are pastries commonly served in Mexican weddings, hence the name. It is part of tradition to offer this delicacy as part of Mexican wedding favors for guests to enjoy. However, it also goes with other names such as the Russian tea cake which is, on the other hand, usually sold, served, and eaten during Christmas time in the United States. 

Although it might seem that it takes mastery to prepare the Mexican wedding cookies because of its intricate flavor and texture, it is actually rather really easy to make. It is composed of only six readily available ingredients which are all easy to find in your local market. You do not need to go to Mexico!

To start with making Mexican wedding cookies, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then on a bowl, mix the butter and vanilla extract until it forms a creamy consistency. Next, add the confectioner’s sugar and mix from low speed to medium speed. Gradually incorporate flour into the mixture until it because heavy and creamy. Finally, drop in the almonds and walnuts for added flavor and texture. Set aside the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour. Once it has settled and been chilled, remove it from the fridge and form balls out of the dough. After all of the dough has been formed into balls, arrange them in a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool the cookies down and finally, you can roll them into some powdered sugar.

If you are sending them to visitors as their wedding favors or if you are serving them in the reception, you could wrap the Mexican wedding cookies with colorful tulle and use ribbons or raffia to tie them and secure them into place. Furthermore, you could extend this generous gesture by sending them in bulk inside hand-painted potteries.

However, if you are the type of person who would not want to sweat it out in preparing this, there are also ready made Mexican wedding cookies available in the market which are already packaged perfectly in colorful and attractive containers. Moreover, if you want it to be personalized, there are also businesses which offer this service.

Make your Mexican wedding memorable and extra special by offering this wonderful traditional party favor. Not only you would be pleased with what it would bring to your wedding, at the same time, your guests would also enjoy it as much.

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