Mexican Wedding Cookies
- Ingredients:6
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:170
Mexican Wedding Cookies
- Ingredients:6
- Servings:96
- Calories per serving:170
A popular and irresistible bite-size tea cookie gets a head start with a white cake mix.
Ingredient
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Butter, unsalted | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Gold Medal™ White Cake Mix (11132) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Vanilla extract | 1 oz | 2 Tbsp |
| Walnuts, chopped | 8 oz | 2 cups |
Finishing
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered sugar, sifted | 8 oz | 2 cups |
| Cornstarch | 3 oz | 1/4 cup |
Instructions
- Dough
Cut butter into 1-inch cubes and allow to soften slightly.
Mix butter, cake mix, vanilla and walnuts in mixer bowl with paddle attachment on low speed 2 minutes until well blended.
Deposit dough using #40 scoop in 4x5 pattern onto greased or parchment-lined full sheet pans (press scoop against the palm of hand when filling to flatten so cookies do not roll).
Bake as directed below and allow cookies to cool at least 20 minutes.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
8-10 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
10-12 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 4 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
Mix powdered sugar and cornstarch in mixing bowl until well blended.
Finish by rolling cookies in powdered sugar mixture.
Recipe Tips
- Tip: Make Pecan Sandies by using a yellow cake mix and pecans (skip rolling in the powdered sugar mixture).
Nutrition Facts
- Calories170
- Total Fat8g
- Protein1g
- Total Carbohydrate21g
- Sugars12g
Servings: 96
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories : 170
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 19% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 12g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 1g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch ½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 1&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice1&½
