Pecan Puffs (Aka Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cakes)
Pecan Puffs are a popular treat during Christmas and other holiday celebrations in Mexico and Russia.
This is vegetarian and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 57 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.
Pecan Puffs (Aka Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Tea Cakes)
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
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Stir in the vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
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Stir in the chopped pecans.
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Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet.
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Bake for 12 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
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Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
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Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar until coated.
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Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g14%
- Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 1g2%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
