Cinnamon Mexican Wedding Cookies (aka Snowballs)
This delectable dessert is truly easy to make with your kids and spectacular enough to give as a gift to friends, family or teachers.
Servings: 18
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus additional for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place the walnuts in a food processor and ground for 30 seconds.
- Place the ground walnuts, flour and cinnamon in a bowl and combine.
- Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a standing mixer (or bowl using a hand mixer) and cream for 3-4 minutes.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until combined.
- Using a mini ice cream scoop or a spoon (about 2 tablespoons), scoop out the dough and place on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sugar: 1g