Surprise Mexican Wedding
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- In large bowl beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed.
- Combine flour and salt and add to sugar mixture along with pecans.
- For each cookie, shape a scant measuring tablespoonful of dough around each chocolate star to make 1-inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, then bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until set and bottoms begin to turn golden brown.
- While cookies bake, make sugar coating: In small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup powdered sugar with colored sugars.
- When cookies are done, remove from oven.
- As soon as they are cool enough to handle, roll in sugar coating.
- Set on racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Roll in sugar mixture again.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
786
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).