Ah, so we are back to desserts again. Whether it is a holiday, weekend, some festive season, a boring day at work, or you are tired of the summer heat, you can always come back to us because we have some “sweet news” for you every time.

Today, we thought, why not make our discussion about something nice and grand rather than something regular and ordinary? Have you tried Mexican wedding cookies before? Well, certainly did, but not in our homes. So let's bake them together and learn the process before we explore other Easy Cinco De Mayo Desserts.

Learn more about making delectable and easy Cinco De Mayo desserts- Mexican wedding cookies

Just because they are called wedding cookies does not mean that they are only served or baked during weddings. Of course, these desserts are pretty common during special occasions and grand events, but apart from that, you can make these cookies anytime you want.

Both in terms of texture and flavor, these desserts are going to certainly make you crave more. That is something we can say for sure. The rich, nutty flavor with the sugar-dusted texture on top is what got to us. We can guarantee you will also not give up on one or two when it comes to the wedding cookies. Hence, you should bake a large batch. The last time we baked them in our house, it just took two to three days for everyone to finish the entire jar. Can you believe it?

Making Mexican wedding cookies- Ingredients and highlights

Honestly, there are so many names across the world that are used to refer to these cookies. Some might call it the snowballs because of the sugar-dusted white appearance that it bears, while some might call it Russian tea cake or polvorones, and so on. No matter how many or what the names of these cookies are, there is one thing that remains unchanged. Yes, it is the universal love for this dessert. So as easy Cinco De Mayo desserts, we had to bring up the Mexican wedding cookies for sure.

The ratio of nut to flour in the batter of the cookies is pretty high, which made experts question the origin of the desserts. Many think that the cookies might have been first made in the Middle East or Eastern Europe. Later on, the Spanish immigrants brought the recipe to Mexico.

With flour, butter, and finely chopped nuts, this recipe is perfect for cookie lovers. Don't forget to add the Confectioner’s sugar and the vanilla essence to your cookie batter. Let us make it easier for you by preparing a list of the ingredients that you need for this recipe. Have a look!

All-purpose flour- Most desserts, except for the keto-friendly ones, use all-purpose flour for the dough.

Butter- Always use butter that is at room temperature. The texture is soft and easy to blend into a smooth mixture. Unsalted butter is the better option since we are seasoning the cookies separately.

Toasted Pecans- You can dry roast the Pecans to acquire the toasty texture.

Vanilla and cinnamon essence- Of course, these are used as a taste enhancer.

Powdered sugar- It is easier to blend the powdered sugar.

Almond extract- As a taste enhancer.

Salt- used for seasoning.

Simple steps to make Mexican wedding cookies at home

Follow the steps that we are summarizing for you if you wish to make Mexican wedding cookies at home.

Bring out the butter from the refrigerator at least an hour before so that while mixing it with sugar, the butter is not lumpy and is easier to blend.

The pecans need to be dry-roasted in a pan to acquire the burnt-toasted texture in your cookies. Five minutes of dry roasting is enough for that. You can use a food processor to break them up into small bits and pieces.

Then, the dough is kneaded with some cream, milk, vanilla essence, almond extract, cinnamon, and pecan mix. Lay parchment paper on the baking sheet before you place the cookies. Small scoops of cookie dough are taken and then placed on the baking tray. Press lightly so that the perfect circular shape can be acquired. Sometimes the dough can get sticky; in that case, you should leave it in the refrigerator for half an hour before baking.

You shall hardly need fifteen to sixteen minutes to bake the cookies, after which roll them in sugar powder, and that's it. Your delicious and crumbly wedding Mexican cookies or polvorones will be ready to embrace your taste palette.

There are several other Easy Cinco De Mayo recipes that you can explore. We have listed all those desserts for you below. Don't forget to check out.