wedding cookie
Sugared almond treat
A wedding cookie is a small, round, buttery cookie coated in powdered sugar, traditionally served at weddings and holiday gatherings.
Made with finely chopped nuts—usually pecans, walnuts, or almonds—the cookies are tender and crumbly.
Also called Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes, or snowballs depending on regional tradition: She made three batches of wedding cookies for the reception.
- butterSolid fat from cream
- almondEdible tree nut
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- snowballCompressed winter precipitation
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
Italian · melt-in-your-mouth · crumbly · delicate · reception · bridal shower · favor · bridal · shortbread · pecan · vanilla · dusted · dainty · tray · celebration · confection · tradition · family recipe
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