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CUERNITOS (MEXICAN WEDDING
COOKIES)
 
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
optional:
1 cup finely chopped or ground almonds or pecans

Preheat oven to 325°F.

In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter, and extracts until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, and almonds or pecans (if desired). Mix until dough forms. Shape into 1 inch balls, or crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes. Watch closely until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet, cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll again.

Submitted by: Cindy Thomason - Texas

recipe reviews
Cuernitos (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
   #55440
 Kate Hoermann (Texas) says:
Perfect recipe, thanks for providing it.
   #55149
 Kasia (Illinois) says:
OMG, they are so good, I just add little more butter (3 tbsp. extra). Thanks Cindy, I was looking for this recipe for years!!!
   #53691
 Anna Flores (Arizona) says:
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!
   #53664
 Andrea (Texas) says:
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.
   #50808
 Coco23 (District of Columbia) says:
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!!
 #29176
 Eliza (Missouri) says:
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.
 #22529
 Cindy (California) says:
"Cuernitos" are NOT wedding cookies. They are the pan dulce that looks ironically enough, like a "little horn."
 #21106
 Stati (Florida) says:
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.
 #25055
 Laura (Texas) replies:
stati add a more butter.

 

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