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Mexican Pecan Cookies
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Pecan Cookies

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mash together the flour, butter, pecans, and 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar in a bowl until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a soft dough. Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough per cookie, and roll into 3/4-inch balls. Place the balls on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden brown but the tops are still pale, 8 to 12 minutes.
  4. 4 Let the cookies cool completely, then roll in remaining confectioners' sugar.

By Carla

Mexican Wedding Cakes
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Wedding Cakes

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cream butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Mix in vanilla, then gradually mix in flour and confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Mix in walnuts. Roll dough into small balls and place onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Roll cooled cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

By Julie Lavado

Mexican Bride Cookies
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Bride Cookies

4.1

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven 350 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and nuts together in a medium bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Either with your hands (my favorite way) or with a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour mixture until it becomes a ball. Shape the dough into 24 one inch flat circles, and place on a cookie sheet.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes or until they are lightly browned. After they have cooled on a rack, dust them heavily with confectioners' sugar.

By Lana

Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies
Dessert Mexican

Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies

3.9

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ground pecans, 1/2 cup ground chocolate, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  3. 3 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
  4. 4 Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 to 2 hours, or until firm.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  6. 6 Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Cool 1 minute on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
  7. 7 For the coating, sift 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar and 1/4 cup of the ground cocoa into a shallow bowl. While cookies are still warm, roll them in the coating.

By Karen Ginnis

Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)
Dessert Mexican

Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Beat butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into butter mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  3. 3 Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in cinnamon mixture to coat; transfer cookies to prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.

By Cathy

Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Dessert Mexican

Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat together cake mix, egg whites, margarita mix, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and lime zest in a large bowl until smooth and well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake shows moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cake will be very moist. Cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Beat together cream cheese and butter in another large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and lemon zest. Beat in confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl thoroughly with a spatula after each addition. Spread frosting over cooled cake.

By Tori Belle

Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes

3.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat white sugar, brown sugar, and butter together in the bowl of a stand mixer until thoroughly blended and creamy. Add egg; beat well. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Combine flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, baking powder, coffee, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a second bowl. Blend with a whisk until fluffy and no clumps appear. Alternate adding the flour mixture and 1 cup milk into the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3-full of batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 15 to 17 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 25 minutes.
  5. 5 Beat butter in the bowl of the stand mixer; add confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until creamy. Add 2 tablespoons milk; mix until frosting is creamy. Mix in 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  6. 6 Fit a piping bag with a coupler and tip. Drop piping bag into a tall glass and fold edges down around the glass. Spoon frosting into the bag. Gather edges and twist together. Pipe frosting onto the cupcakes.

By Erin Brocklehurst

Fondant for Chocolate Cherries

Fondant for Chocolate Cherries

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift confectioners' sugar several times into a bowl to eliminate all lumps.
  2. 2 Beat butter, corn syrup, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. 3 Turn fondant out onto a work surface generously dusted with confectioners' sugar. Knead until smooth and workable, 5 minutes; cut dough in half. Wrap each piece of dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

By Cammy Kinstedt

Easy Creamy Vanilla Fudge
Dessert

Easy Creamy Vanilla Fudge

3.2

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a 9x5-inch pan; set aside.
  2. 2 Mix confectioners sugar, butter, milk, vanilla, and salt in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat until mixture is hot and creamy.
  3. 3 Pour into the prepared pan; refrigerate until fudge has set, about 2 hours. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

By Stephanie

Sand Tarts
Dessert

Sand Tarts

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat butter in large bowl until light. Beat in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Add flour and mix until just blended. Stir in nuts. Shape dough into a ball, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Shape chilled dough into 1-inch balls. Place on the prepared sheets, spacing evenly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and lightly colored, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Sift 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Transfer warm cookies to confectioners' sugar and roll gently to coat. Immediately transfer cookies to a resealable plastic bag, seal the bag, and let sit until cookies sweat and form an icing, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

By ROBIN JOYE

Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies

Gingerbread Frosting for Cookies

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the confectioners' sugar in a bowl, and stir in the milk until smooth. Mix in the cinnamon, cloves, and ginger until thoroughly blended. Spread on cookies of your choice.

By allybaker22

Royal Icing
Dessert American

Royal Icing

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a large glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy.
  3. 3 Gradually add sugar and lemon extract; continue to beat on high speed until thickened.
  4. 4 Use to pipe or decorate cookies.

By Diane

4-Ingredient Almond Paste
Dessert

4-Ingredient Almond Paste

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a food processor; process to a meal-like consistency, scraping down the sides and over the bottom of the bowl as needed. Don't overprocess it--at this point, the mixture should still be crumbly, not paste-like.
  2. 2 Add egg white and almond extract; process until it lumps together. If it remains crumbly, add more egg white, a few drops at a time.
  3. 3 Use a silicone spatula to remove almond paste from the food processor. It not using it right away, wrap it in waxed paper and store in an airtight container to use within a few hours. Or, place the wrapped almond paste in a freezer bag and freeze for up to six months.

By nch

Shortbread Pie Crust
Dessert

Shortbread Pie Crust

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Using your hands, mix butter, brown sugar, white sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Squeeze and work dough until it holds together. Press into three 9 inch pie pans and chill for 2 hours.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly brown around the edges.

By Judy Figuary

Melting Moments II
Dessert

Melting Moments II

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter until fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat thoroughly.
  2. 2 Refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. Don't overbake.

By Lee K

3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies
Dessert

3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C.)
  2. 2 Combine butter or margarine, flour, and confectioners' sugar; beat for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with maraschino cherry pieces.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

By Carol

Cookie Press Shortbread
Dessert

Cookie Press Shortbread

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Pop dough into your cookie press, and away you go! Press cookies out onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the peaks are golden.

By Heather

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies I
Dessert

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies I

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 With an electric beater, mix together the butter or margarine and the confectioners' sugar.
  2. 2 Sift together the flour and the corn starch and mix in gradually in the butter mixture. Add the chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Shape dough into little balls of approximately 1 1/4 inch in diameter. Put on a non-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 330 degrees F (170 degrees C) for approximately 20 minutes.

By Suzanne Laberge

Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, cream shortening until fluffy. Add sugar, and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. 2 Add salt, vanilla, and 6 ounces whipping cream. Blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional 2 ounces whipping cream if necessary. Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

By Rick Mazzuca

Special Buttercream Frosting

Special Buttercream Frosting

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream shortening until fluffy. Add confectioner's sugar and continue creaming until well blended.
  2. 2 Add salt, vanilla, and whipping cream blend on low speed until moistened. Add additional whipping cream if necessary (up to 2 ounces). Beat at high speed until frosting is fluffy.

By Rick Mazzuca