Mexican Wedding Cookies v Italian Wedding Cookies

[taxlady]

I think crushing the nuts was part of the problem. Nuts that get crushed release more oil than ones that get chopped or shredded. I have an old, hand cranked, nut mill. It shreds very finely. I use it mostly for nutmeg. It attaches to a table the way an old fashioned meat grinder attaches to a table. It's old fashioned, but works well.

 

[msmofet]

In my Italian family, they were called anisette cookies and were made for Christmas.

 

[bethzaring]

That all sounds right. I'll try again. I guess I can't buy nuts that are already powdered.

Yes you can. I but pecan meal solely for making Mexican Wedding Cookies. Generally I buy pecan meal from King Arthur Flour, and store it in the freezer.

 

[medtran49]

. I guess I can't buy nuts that are already powdered.

You should be able to. At least around Thanksgiving/Christmas time. TBH though, I buy whole pecans, then chop as needed. Don't overload food processor and just pulse. It's better to do a few batches than end up with nut butter.

 

[Aunt Bea]

This thread reminded me of Almond Crescent Cookies.

A different take using ground/chopped almonds and a good splash of almond extract instead of vanilla.