How to Make Mexican Wedding Cookies | The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond Recipes
Mexican wedding cookies—also known as snowball cookies—are a classic addition to any Christmas cookie plate. Petite and popp-able, these simple, buttery cookies are rolled into a ball shape, then dredged in powdered sugar giving them a snowy, festive look fitting for the holidays. Plus, they're just about the easiest Christmas cookie you could make, and perfectly giftable, too!
What do Mexican wedding cookies taste like?
Mexican wedding cookies are buttery and crumbly, like a shortbread cookie. Pecans add a certain nutty flavor to them while the orange zest and cardamom add subtle brightness and warmth.
What else do people call Mexican wedding cookies?
Present this cookie to friends and family and they might exclaim, Ah, Italian wedding cookies! or identify them as perhaps Greek. Many different countries and cultures claim a cookie like this as their own. Call them what you like—these cookies are familiar to many people and are sure to draw smiles around the holidays.
What ingredients are in Mexican wedding cookies?
With just five ingredients: butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, and pecans, Mexican wedding cookies are one of the easiest cookies to make. This recipe ups the ante with a few flavorful additions like orange zest and cardamom. Keep it simple or add each of these optional ingredients, if you like. Or try cinnamon and lemon zest, in place of the cardamom and orange zest.
I don't like pecans. What other nuts can I use in Mexican wedding cookies?
Try chopped pistachios, almonds, or walnuts. All work well in place of pecans here!
Why are my Mexican wedding cookies crumbly?
This simple cookie recipe is not bound with an egg, or any other wet ingredients. That said, it is important to soften the butter properly, in order for this dough to come together. If the butter is too cold, it won't be soft enough to bind the sugar, flour and nuts, making it crumbly and difficult to work with. Too warm and the dough might be greasy and difficult to roll into balls. Soften the butter to just cooler than room temperature and the dough should be perfect.
YIELDS:
2 dz.
PREP TIME:
10 mins
TOTAL TIME:
30 mins
Ingredients
1 c. salted butter, softened.
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar, divided, plus more for dusting.
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. orange zest, finely chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom (optional)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. pecans very finely chopped.
Directions
1
To a large bowl, add the softened butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and cardamom, if using. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Add the pecans and mix on low speed just until combined, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed.
2
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Position one oven rack in the top third of the oven, and the other rack in the bottom third of the oven. Scoop mounded tablespoonfuls of dough and roll each into a ball. Place about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
3
Bake just until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden, 20 to 22 minutes, rotating the baking sheet from the upper to lower rack halfway through. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring a few at a time to a bowl with the remaining 3/4 cup of powdered sugar. Dredge the cookies while they are warm, then transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to cool completely.
4
Once cool, sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in an airtight container in a single layer, between layers of parchment paper, in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week.
Tip: You can substitute finely chopped walnuts, almonds, or pistachios in this recipe.
black tea cardamom cinnamon healthy cookies - easy recipe - healthy cookies
hello everyone! I tried baking healthy goodies and it was yummy!
so sorry for the wrong info. I used black tea, not earl grey.
ingredients:
1 cup wheat flour
1/4 cup chickpeas flour
1/2 cup almond flour
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
6 Tbsp honey
3/4 Tbsp black tea+cardamom, ground
(10 cardamom pods, 2 earl grey tea bags)
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
enjoy baking and eating!
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Strawberry Cardamom Linzer Cookies Recipe
These nutty flavorful cookies always make a good impression on holiday tables, they completely melt in your mouth and they taste even better than they look. These are made with homemade strawberry jam for filling and cardamom but feel free to use any other jam you prefer.
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Ingredients
Makes about 30-35 sandwiched linzer cookies
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
2/3 cup (135g) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1 cup (100g) ground almonds, toasted or plain
3 cups (380 g) flour
1 tsp (4g) baking powder
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
1/2 tsp (1g) ground cardamom
Strawberry Cardamom Jam
14 oz (400g) fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1 tbsp (15ml) water
1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (1g) ground cardamom
For Dusting
powdered sugar
1. In a medium bowl combine flour with baking powder, ground almonds, salt and cardamom.
2. In a large bowl mix butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light and creamy. Add eggs, and beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and stir to incorporate.
3. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, wrap in plastic wrap, press into small disks and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or if in a hurry freeze for 30 mins to 1 hr. The dough needs to be cold for easier rolling as this help the cookies keep their shape.
4. Meanwhile you can prepare the strawberry jam. The jam can also be made a day or two before to save time. Refrigerate until ready to use. In a small saucepan put the strawberries, sugar, cardamom, lemon juice and water. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. My strawberries were pretty big and I pressed them with a fork to speed up the process. Simmer until the mixture is thick, for about 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely before using.
5. Preheat oven to 350F (180C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. On a well floured surface roll the first disk 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. Cut the dough for the bottoms with a 2 inch (5 cm) linzer cutter. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll scraps and repeat.
7. Bake for 10 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned on the edges. Remove and let them cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove from sheet and cool completely on wire rack.
8. Work the other dough and roll 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick. Assemble the small cutter into the linzer cutter and cut the tops of the linzer cookies. Transfer the top cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Re-roll scraps and repeat.
9. Bake the tops for 9 minutes until lightly browned. Again let them cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets; remove and cool completely on wire rack.
10. Invert the bottom cookies and add strawberry jam. Lightly dust with powdered sugar the top cookies.
11. Gently sandwich cookies together and let stand for several hours before serving.
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How to Make This Iconic Cardamom Cake | Genius Recipes
This week's Genius Recipe is a simple, unforgettable cake with a crackly top and fluffed cardamom crumb from Niloufer Ichaporia King. Be warned: You may be making it for birthdays, Mother's Days, and all other snacking occasions from here on out. GET THE RECIPE ►►
CORRECTION: Niloufer's book My Bombay Kitchen was the first Parsi cookbook by a Parsi author published in the United States. (In the video, Kristen failed to say published in the United States.) To learn even more on Parsi cooking from authors worldwide, check out Niloufer's bibliography in My Bombay Kitchen.
Cardamom Cake From Niloufer Ichaporia King
PREP TIME: 25 minutes
COOK TIME: 35 minutes
MAKES: 6-10 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/3 cups (264 grams) granulated sugar, plus more for the pan
3/4 cup (65 grams) sliced unblanched almonds, for topping (optional)
4 large eggs
1 1/3 sticks (150 grams) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon (9 grams) cardamom seeds (see Author Notes)
1 1/3 cups (160 grams) all-purpose flour
2 pinches salt
Recipe adapted very slightly from My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking (University of California Press, June 2007).
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