Comments on: Day 3 of 12 Days of Cookies – Mexican Wedding Cookies

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:11:59 +0000

This cookie should be more like shortbread…they do not traditionally have eggs, which is why yours spread. Best way to coat them is to drop them in powdered sugar when still hot, let them cool (they will be sticky) then put a second, finish coat on them. There should be a thicker coat of powdered sugar because the cookies themselves should be fairly “unsweet”.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 22:55:53 +0000

In reply to Robin. Thank you, Robin! That is good to know. I appreciate the comment!

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:00:19 +0000

You are right, they should be balls, if you use softened butter and shortening they will stay balled. We call them German Butter Balls here in Central NY. They are made with walnuts finely ground. My recipe came from my dads family in Germany. I have had them made with walnuts,pecans and believe it or not macadamia nuts (Hawaiian Sugar Balls they call them! All of them were delish! Just thought you might like to know.

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:27:54 +0000

In reply to Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking. Does anyone have a recipe for these using almond paste.Tried these at a Christmas party and have been looking for it since.

By: Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking

Lynne @ 365 Days of Baking — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:37:47 +0000

In reply to Guilla. Guilla, thank you so much! I guess it is just a US thing! haha
Would love to hear your feedback!

By: Guilla

Guilla — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:01:03 +0000

I love your blog! and the recipes look delicious! I defintely have to try and make these polvorones! I am Mexican and I don’t know who told you these were mexican wedding cookies because just as your friend Pati we do not eat them at weddings nor call them that way. I guess it a US thing… will let you know how they come out! 🙂

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:07:02 +0000

The Mexican wedding cookies look delicious! Great blog keep it going!