Description
Mexican wedding cookies infused with sweetened condensed milk offer a delightful twist on a classic treat. Delicate powdered sugar-coated spheres melt in your mouth, promising a rich, creamy experience that connects you to culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 g) butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 can (14 oz or 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream softened butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth and fluffy, creating a light base for the cookies.
- Blending: Gradually mix sweetened condensed milk into the butter, whisking until the mixture becomes completely homogeneous and creamy.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold sifted flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients, kneading until a soft, pliable dough develops without overmixing.
- Temperature Setup: Arrange oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 350°F (175°C), simultaneously lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Shaping: Scoop uniform portions of dough and roll between palms to create perfect spherical cookies, maintaining consistent size for even baking.
- Baking: Distribute cookie spheres on prepared baking sheet, spacing them appropriately to allow room for slight expansion during cooking process.
- Cooking: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden hue, indicating optimal doneness and achieving a tender, light texture.
- Initial Cooling: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, allowing them to firm up slightly and prevent potential crumbling.
- Finishing: While cookies remain warm, generously coat with confectioner’s sugar, creating a delicate, snow-like exterior that gives these treats their signature appearance.
- Final Setting: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling and ensuring the sugar coating sets perfectly before serving or storing.
Notes
- Master Butter Technique: Cream butter until ultra-smooth and fluffy, which ensures a lighter, more delicate cookie texture.
- Precision in Dough Formation: Fold flour gently to prevent overworking, maintaining a tender crumb that melts in your mouth.
- Strategic Baking Timing: Watch for subtle golden edges as your key doneness indicator, preventing overbaking and maintaining soft centers.
- Sugar Coating Magic: Apply powdered sugar while cookies are still warm for optimal sugar adhesion and that classic snowball appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg