mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
Are they really Mexican? Daughter has to make something transportable for Tuesday's Spanish class.
Mexican Wedding Cookies?
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licia
Executive Chef
If they are Mexican, they've been in our country for many years. My grandmother made them when I was a wee girl.
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mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
Same here, licia. I'm trying to talk her into making flan, but so far she's not buying it.
Swann
Senior Cook
No I would say not. They are also called Russian tea cakes. Neither Russia or Mexico grow pecans to my knowledge. Google a Mexican dessert.
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mudbug
Chef Extraordinaire
I think you're right, Swann. They are also called Swedish tea cakes, I believe.
Maybe I can talk her into some sopaipillas.............
Maybe I can talk her into some sopaipillas.............
marmalady
Executive Chef
Mudbug, yes, there is a version of 'wedding' cookie that is Mexican; but I think the recipe probably originated using almonds instead of pecans or walnuts. It's just one of those universal mixtures of butter, sugar, flour that can't be beat!
To make them more 'Mexican', why don't you add some mini-chocolate chips and cinnamon to the dough? I'll bet the kids would love them!
To make them more 'Mexican', why don't you add some mini-chocolate chips and cinnamon to the dough? I'll bet the kids would love them!
QSis
Washing Up
Everywhere I looked, even adding the word "authentic" to my Google search, I came up with similar recipes for "Mexican Wedding CAKES".
Here's one that supports marmalady's speculation and suggestion in the post above: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=28616 Sounds like a wonderful twist on the Russian Tea Cakes I've always made!
Maybe because pecans weren't indigenous to Russia, Mexico, Sweden, etc. is the reason why these cookies were made specially for weddings and holidays.
Lee
Here's one that supports marmalady's speculation and suggestion in the post above: http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=28616 Sounds like a wonderful twist on the Russian Tea Cakes I've always made!
Maybe because pecans weren't indigenous to Russia, Mexico, Sweden, etc. is the reason why these cookies were made specially for weddings and holidays.
Lee
