I am a great cook and baker, followed this recipe, there must be an ingredient missing, because the dough was so crumbly and didn't make a good cookie once it was cooked. I even tried adding an egg yolk, but it didn't help any.

stati add a more butter.

"Cuernitos" are NOT wedding cookies. They are the pan dulce that looks ironically enough, like a "little horn."

These cookies turn out crumbly, as well as their dough. Overall they are very delicious and messy at the same time! A bit hard to keep together while getting them off the pan.

These are delicious. I've made them many times with perfect results. Some reviews stated the cookies were crumbly and yes, they are delicate delights. I refrigerate the dough for about one hour after it's prepared which helps with the handling. Just be gentle with them - and I normally bake them right to the point I start I begin to see a tiny crack in any cookie. They're done and not so likely to crumble on you. Remember to use a light touch. Yummy!!

I love this recipe soo easy to make. I too had very crumbly dough and actually added a tablespoon of milk to make the dough easier to make into balls. I also am making them again tonite and plan on waiting till they cool down before I roll them in powdered sugar. When they are hot out of the oven the sugar melted to much and became too sticky. The recipe says roll again after cooling but I don't want quite that much sugar. Well again, so easy and delicious. I have always wanted to make this cookie but thought it would be difficult. Its actually so simple. Thanks for posting this recipe.

Mexican Wedding Cookies. Yes, they do crumble but bake like suggested til dough cracks and you should be ok. I usually add a little Kaluha liquor for flavoring and everyone loves the taste! Have never shared the secret till now. Happy baking!

OMG, they are so good, I just add little more butter (3 tbsp. extra). Thanks Cindy, I was looking for this recipe for years!!!

Perfect recipe, thanks for providing it.

Made this recipe many, many times and have yet to have crumbly cookies. I mail them to friends all the time! They hold together well during shipping as I ask the recipients to let me know how they arrive. Love the recipe!

Thanks for this recipe it was exactly what I was looking for. Cuernitos are wedding cookies as well as a sweet bread. They are both Mexican pastries. The dough is supposed to be crumbly.

I had this recipe and it said to refrigerate dough overnight and the cookies were perfect!!I rolled in powered sugar after they were cool.

I've made this recipe several times and have never had a problem. True, the cookie is delicate but it's supposed to be. You must cool the cookie a bit before dipping in the powdered sugar. Handle them delicately and there won't be any problems

Thanks, Cindy! This is my new recipe for Mexican wedding cakes.....delicious with the almond flavoring. Hope they make it until Christmas!!!

Very good cookie..

I've made dozens of cookies from this recipe, always with great success. I always chill cookie dough before shaping it, and I make sure they are small as the recipe dictates (1 in.) They always look like there should be another ingredient, but they always taste divine -- one bite that melts in your mouth.