James has a new assignment every month. He usually has 3-4 weeks to complete the project. This month the assignment was to find a Mexican dish, write up a paper about where the recipe originated, how it’s evolved over time, etc., and then make the recipe for a class party.
Because I was scheduled to be out of town, we picked something pretty easy – Mexican Wedding Cookies. James was a little nervous about making them because he was cooking for his classmates, but he did a great job.
James prepped the entire recipe. The only thing I did was put the cookies in and take them out of the oven.
Kids in the Kitchen: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
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Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl. Add vanilla and water. Mix in the flour until blended.
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Cover and chill for 3 hours.
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Shape dough into balls. Place on an unprepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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When cookies have cooled, roll them in powdered sugar.
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Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Have you ever made Mexican Wedding Cookies?
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I have a red KitchenAid stand mixer too! Love it! 🙂
They look great! He did a great job!
Those look yummy!
These look delicious! What a great cookie for kids to help with. I love love these cookies. Thanks for the recipe!
He did a fantastic job! I love Wedding Cookies but I have never attempted to make them.I am going to try these..I may add chopped pecans in the mix.Thanks for sharing 🙂