Mexican wedding cookie

Powdered pecan confection

Mexican wedding cookies are small, round, buttery cookies studded with finely chopped nuts—usually pecans or almonds—and rolled in powdered sugar while still warm.

The coating gives them a snow-white appearance despite their name.

They're traditional at celebrations but eaten year-round.

Also called Russian tea cakes, snowballs, or polvorones, depending on regional tradition.

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