Mexican Wedding Cookies | Chocolate Version 🤩

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Marie's Kitchen! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving 🥰
Thank you to loyal viewer Jan for requesting a CHOCOLATE version of my mom's favorite cookie, Mexican Wedding Cookies! That's what we're making today ... and I think I might like it even more than the traditional recipe 🤩
Are you making cookies for the holidays? Let me know your favorites in the comments! And if there's one you want to learn, be sure to leave that too!
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Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups (230 g) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (31 g) cocoa powder, sifted
1/4 teaspoon (.75 g) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (110 g) finely chopped pecans
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
2 teaspoons (8 g) vanilla
For rolling:
1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon (if using), salt and pecans. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl with electric beaters or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and blend again just until dough comes together.
Shape dough into 24 1-inch balls. Place 12 balls on each lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Do not brown. Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Let cookies cool slightly before rolling in the powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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[@cherylhunt7122]

Hi Marie. I have been making these Russian Teacakes for probably 40 plus years! Not even sure where the original recipe came from but it is an absolute favorite of my family including my sister-in- law who lives in Arizona. I have in the past mailed them to her but here of late she’s been able to come to St. Louis for Christmas so she gets them hot out of the oven! I’ve never heard of the chocolate version so looking forward to trying them. Thanks

[@pattisaunders7386]

I've made them mexican wedding cookies for years. Never made chocolate...will try them this year. Thank you for All your recipes. Merry Christmas

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Patti! Wonderful to hear! Excited to see how you like the chocolate 😊 Merry Christmas to you too ❤️, Marie

[@kattytj1]

Thank you, they look delicious. The vanilla-nuts version of those cookies have different names here in Mexico, I was a little confused when I saw you calling them wedding cookies; but I think I understand the idea now. I learned to call them "besos de novia" something like "bride's kisses". I appreciate you sharing sweets from Mexico. Greetings from Morelia México

[@katgirlsue]

I’ve been making these “Pecan Sandies,” every Christmas for 55 years & I use my mother in law’s recipe as she made them before me. It’s my family’s favorite Christmas cookie! ❤

[@kathy1149]

I love these cookies made in the traditional way, but would definitely want to try the chocolate version, as I love Chocolate! The fun add- on's for grandkids helping out would be great too! Thank you!

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Kathy! I love the traditional way too 🥰 So yummy and simple. Now I’m craving the chocolate version. 🤪 I go back and forth haha. Thanks for watching. Hugs, Marie

[@SouthernBelle732]

Love that you did chocolate❤️

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Thanks for watching! Such a fun change up with the chocolate! 🥰 Stay tuned, Marie

[@christinerepoff4808]

If Marie says they're good then they are good.😋

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Christine! You’re too kind! I definitely won’t steer you wrong 😊 Thank you for watching and for your sweet note. Stay tuned. Hugs, Marie

[@pamelajacobs7594]

Our family have made these cookies for at least 75 years with a little variation. My grandmother used walnuts and called them snowballs! I have her hand written recipe card, it’s a treasure!

[@mariateresaportus7929]

Do you mind sharing your grandma's snowballs..Thanks I loved collecting recipes and put your names on it

[@franziluton680]

Hi Marie, In Germany we call them Vanille Kipferl (in a crescent shape). I can’t wait to try your chocolate version! Merry Christmas❤

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Thanks for watching and for the German name! Love it! Let me know how you like the chocolate version 😊, Marie

[@MarieTOWNSEND]

My mother called then pecan dreams and shaped them in a cresent. I make them round and I'll be making the chocolate version for sure.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Marie! I love the pecan dream name 😊 They are dreamy! Excited for you to try the chocolate ❤️, Marie

[@debbieabshire864]

I have never seen these in chocolate before! I will definitely be trying these. thanks!

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Debbie! Yes it’s a fun surprise! I really loved them. A chocolate shortbread for a change. Yum! Thanks for watching ❤️, Marie

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

These look great! I’m going to show this to my 14 year old son. He loves baking ( I think it’s only to eat 😂). It also seems like an easy recipe would be able to do by himself.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Kelley! Thanks for watching! I’m excited for him to try this one! It is very forgiving without many ingredients, so a good one for kids to practice with. Good for you for letting him experiment in the kitchen 😊 Hugs, Marie

[@islandgal500]

You are not fooling us. Your kitchen would always smell amazing. Chocolate cookies; yum.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Yes it does often smell good in our house 😊 One of the things I most love about baking. Thank you for watching ❤️, Marie

[@rosemarybrando5625]

I love Mexican wedding cookies and can't wait to try this chocolate version 😋

[@kathym374]

I call them Mexican cookies. The chocolate cookies look really delicious. I can’t wait to try them.

[@cindycampbell4994]

These sound delicious especially since they are Chocolate!! Thank you for the recipe!

[@marshaparsons6515]

Wow, I think these would be right up my alley! I always make the traditional Russian Teacakes but I'm going to add these to the list. Thanks so much, Marie!

[@lilycalir6515]

Omg thank you so much for this recipe. They are so delicious. I just made them.!!

[@lilycalir6515]

Haha I’m making these again since we ate ‘‘em all. The balances of flavors with the coco powder yum! I made the non-choc version too and those are delicious as well

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Lily! So happy to hear y’all are enjoying both versions! Thank you for watching and for the comments - I appreciate your feedback so much ❤️, Marie

[@yevettedubois9491]

I had the same little chopper. I love it also.

[@nadurkee46]

Love these little morsels!

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Thanks for watching! Aren’t they delightful for the holidays? Yum! Hope you get to try them ❤️, Marie

[@hokuponopono4415]

Next... I've got the regular ones dough chilling currently. So... Next!🤙💚🤙 Mahalo! 😋

[@paulachristopher9451]

Just found your channel and I will be back! 😊

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Paula! Welcome! So glad you’re here 😊 Stay tuned and stay in touch ❤️, Marie

[@helencantimagine]

I made these today without the chocolate. Chocolate would be good. Also, most kinds of nuts and warm spices would work. They're so easy and delicious. Thank you sharing Marie.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Helen! Love the idea of other nuts and spices! Thank you for watching and the note - so nice to hear from viewers ❤️, Marie

[@helencantimagine]

@@marieskitchen I enjoyed watching your video. You have a welcoming way about you.

[@maries1381]

Marie! Yes, red velvet cake PLEASE... PRETTY PLEASE! Ok, will unpause and watch how you make these yummy cookies. Cheers from Los Angeles!!!! xoxo ~marie

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Marie! You got it! Thanks so much for watching 😊 Hope you’re having a wonderful December ❤️, Marie

[@ninamorse4677]

You have a great workspace there!

[@BetsyH]

Thank you for posting this recipe. I would love to try these with the chocolate and cinnamon. Something different. I also love poodles and those doodles. Such sweet and smart dogs.

[@jholly5747]

Marie, I can’t wait to add this to my Christmas cookie rotation. Thank you for the recipe.

[@marieskitchen]

So excited to hear that!! Let me know what you think. ❤️, Marie

[@beckylopez4211]

Yes, I want red velvet cake! ❤❤❤

[@jonitomonto]

Hi Marie, 1st time seeing you. I always wanted to try the chocolate ones. We've been making the regular ones every Christmas for over 60 years. We called them Butterballs. The recipe was from a little cook booklet from the gas company. Maybe because we had a gas stove in the 60's. The recipe called fir granulated sugar in the dough instead of conf. sugar, & we chose to use fresh walnuts (my Mother would crack them), & always rolled them twice in powdered sugar (while they were still very warm, but don't burn your fingers! I LOVE your sweet, beautiful dog! Merry Christmas!

[@yevettedubois9491]

LuV your show & kitchen

[@MrsKuhn.2]

❤ looking forward to making these! ❤

[@tomvalveede6808]

New subscriber 🎉 You are a gem and so fun to watch! Thses are Amazing! Next years New Cookie!!! Just now thought of another way to finish these cookies; dio tops into melted chocolate and then add sprinkles or Lustre Dust. In 2025 our cookie exchange group marks our 38th year! Thank you, l think you are a natural and l love the dog!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎉🎉🎉

[@HelenFik]

Marie, this chocolate version looks delicious. I am going to try them for our Christmas party. Love your show. Merry Christmas.

[@denisechilds9095]

I copied the recipe to my desktop. I really hope they are as good as you made them look! I subscribed to your website.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Denise! Thanks so much for subscribing! Im glad to be connected 😊 Stay tuned for more new videos soon ❤️, Marie

[@barbararoyal6139]

Good day Marie☀️. I remember having these as a child but have never made them. Thank you for sharing!🌸

[@MrsIda]

I usually double dust in powdered sugar. I make them in advance and freeze in zip bags with a little more powdered sugar inside. Cookies must be totally cool.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Great tip! Thank you! Do you thaw the cookies on the countertop? Some other viewers were asking about freezing them, so I’d love your input! Thanks for watching ❤️, Marie

[@nadiapotebnya8464]

Thank you for sharing! I just wanted to ask about freezing them.

[@brendajohnson7171]

Looks delicious. Hope you have wonderful day

[@DeeAnnBlood]

Yes ! I will be trying this recipe using gluten free flour! I was wondering how cookies would taste and come out using the flour and making them chocolate what a treat! Thanks and I enjoy your easy no fuss way of baking 😊Merry Christmas!

[@rosemarycarden175]

Can't wait to try your chocolate version. Love your videos. Jeep up the excellent work. God Bless❤😂🎉

[@mbp6822]

Those cookies look delicious. Thanks for sharing.

[@fayegibbs9237]

Very cute puppy!❤😊

[@SissyAustin]

We call them Sandies. I have never seen Chocolate. Just found you. Glad I did!!

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Sandies is a great name! Thanks so much for watching ❤️, Marie

[@Fhsngunho]

I will try them. I will also mix cinnamon with some powdered sugar.

[@stevenmacintyre5912]

One of my favorites too. Great recipe!

[@kvcaps]

Well now I know what I’m cooking this weekend. Thank you!

[@elizabethsmith38]

They look delicious 😋

[@HEisWorthy-4C]

❤❤ yummy!!

[@oohhhhh]

Love! Thanks Marie! Merry Christmas Coco Puff! 😘

[@lindashearman7778]

Sure Marie Red Velvet cake recipe would be cool to make for us Looking forward to it

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Great! I’ll add it to my list 😊 Thanks for watching ❤️, Marie

[@juliechats2000]

I made the same cookie and add crushed peppermint into them. They were a hit.

[@sued.530]

I was looking for a recipe of these cookies and found the original plus one made of gingerbread and another of lemon. But I think your chocolate version would be awesome and hope to make these next week. Thanks for the editable glitter idea too..

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Oh how interesting! So there are lots of options! I tried a spiced version (Pumpkin Spice style) and they were delicious too! Let me know which ones you try and how they turn out! Hugs, Marie

[@sued.530]

@@marieskitchen Pumpkin spice would be great too. Maybe I'll make several batches of different flavors.

[@brendalee8245]

I enjoyed watching you make snowballs chocolate

[@rosavillegas9983]

Will try them. Looks yummy 😋

[@Sisyphean1775]

These look great! AND BRING ON THE RED VELVET! 😁

[@judylopez2913]

Love to see your video for red velvet cake !

[@judybennett6444]

Yummy!

[@loisdavis1682]

I will make them soon.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Lois! Thanks for watching 🥰 I’m excited for you to try them! ❤️, Marie

[@marycoombe2436]

Yes, please. Would love to see your red velvet cake recipe.

[@vickihalbeisen9513]

This recipe has been my family for years. Mexican wedding cookies is what we called them. Haven't made them in years.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Vicki! Thanks for watching! Glad these brought back some memories ❤️, Marie

[@denisechilds9095]

I love the name of your dog, CoCo Puffs. I used to eat that cereal when I was a child. Who knew?

[@raineyd4842]

Yes, please share your Red Velvet Cake recipe 😋. Thank you.

[@marieskitchen]

You bet! I will get that Red Velvet Cake recipe up soon! Thanks for watching ❤️, Marie

[@apfelstrudel714]

Not a chocolate lover, so cannot imagine anything better than the original wedding cookies, which we call snowballs in our house and love best made with almond extract.

[@marysage7960]

I love cocopuff

[@dianemcginnis6163]

Maria , my sister and I made snowballs . For our Family . My Dad would be. Home my Mom would have a part time job. On Sunday evening. Great memories,

[@lynnhufstetler3825]

Red velvet cake and white velvet cake both sound good

[@nancyleitner6396]

We used to shape our cookies into crescent shaped.

[@kathyhaymaker840]

Definitely trying these!! I call them snowballs I usually use walnuts. Can’t wait to taste them!! I don’t think there is a tip for cocoa!!! 🤪🎄

[@vlangell]

We called them white butter balls. ❤❤❤

[@marieskitchen]

Nice! They are buttery! Thanks for watching 🥰 Stay tuned, Marie

[@guadalupebecerra2533]

Besos de nuez ( pecan kisses ) is other name in Mexico from that cookies! Thank you for sharing your recipe! 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@anaoliveira8928]

💖

[@JaneWillard-yc3mc]

I've made these since I was 4 years old. At least I shaped them into crescents. As I'm now 80 thats a lot of crescents.

[@jerryzimmerman5769]

❤❤❤

[@paullukens7154]

"Mexican Wedding Cakes" is the name my family (and everyone we knew) called them in northern Minnesota. They are yummy!

[@lindapetrongolo3478]

Can you freeze them ahead of time before cooking them?

[@nicoleheppner4397]

Can these be stored in the freezer?

[@msladybugbubbles]

Yes, do red velvet cake! I think I would prefer the plain Mexican cookie but roll in melted chocolate.

[@marieskitchen]

Okay will do! Thanks for watching and for your note 🥰 Oh that is a wonderful idea! The plain version dipped in chocolate! Yummmm ❤️, Marie

[@marymarysmarket7151]

She must have deleted the plain recipe from 3 years ago... can't find it now

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Here’s the original recipe: mariesaba.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cookies/ Here’s the video of that recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anfLg55oaK1poLMsi=Sz3MM1k8bkJpZ7Ur Let me know if you need help finding anything else. I generally don’t delete any past content unless there is a major error in the recipe 😊 Hugs, Marie

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Here’s the original recipe: mariesaba.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cookies/ Here’s the video of the orinal recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anfLg55oaK1poLMsi=Sz3MM1k8bkJpZ7Ur Let me know if you need help finding anything else ❤️, Marie

[@msladybugbubbles]

@@marieskitchen thank you! I went looking through your videos and couldn’t find. I realized it’s a shame KZbin doesn’t have a way for you guys to catalog. The good part is I found a couple recipes to try. Appreciate your hard work!

[@jilljacobs5319]

We always called them Russian Tea cookies but at this time of year we said, Christmas snowballs! I don’t care what they are called just so long as I have 12 dozen all to myself lol!!❤

[@seamikki6510]

😂...saving up for a glass bowl?!? By the looks of that kitchen and the rock on your hand, I'd bet it's just a click away!?!

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Thanks so much for the feedback. It’s always helpful to hear from viewers. Very best wishes, marie

[@NikkiBerbeneciuc]

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[@marieskitchen]

Thank you Nikki! ❤️

[@pamela-7276]

I make two versions, one with green sprinkles in the powdered sugar and red in the powered sugar. The green ones are either nuts due to my son having nut allergy. The red ones have walnuts.

[@pamela-7276]

Without nuts not either

[@sixs7151]

Yes, the machine food processor that you use would love to have the info on it.Don't have 1 need 1.Thank you very much

[@carmenirizarry7632]

If I don't want to use chocolate. Is there anything else I have to do to exchange the chocolate or just omit it?

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Sure! Just use 2 cups flour and omit cocoa powder. Here’s a link to the standard recipe: mariesaba.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cookies/ Hope you enjoy! ❤️, Marie

[@markwood5382]

In my culture we call them cookies

[@karenn993]

Never considered a chocolate version! Some people call them pecan dreams. Do you mind my asking what type of support brackets you used on your open shelving?

[@marieskitchen]

Hi Karen! Pecan dreams, love it! Thanks for watching 😊 Here’s the info on the shelves from my dad (he designed the kitchen): Heavy duty galvanized shelf brackets from Lowes. The bottom legs are recessed into the drywall and attached directly to the studs and covered with a quarter inch thick drywall patch Hope that helps! ❤️, Marie

[@jgraef919]

Marie, I have been making your Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe from your video of over 3 years ago on a regular basis. We call them "Marie's Cookies." 🤣We love them over any other cookie!! Your chocolate recipe look just as delightful. But I'm so sorry. I HAVE to stick with your original version. For me, if it's not broken, don't fix it. (compliment, compliment). Please don't be upset with me. Please!!!! Love you, Marie.💖💖

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! So happy to hear this!! I just melt inside every time I hear someone is enjoying and recipe, and that fact that you call them Marie’s Cookies is such an honor! I feel like I’m part of the family 🥰 Thank you and thanks for watching. Big hugs, Marie

[@lilycalir6515]

You’re def missing out

[@cindyreyes5511]

Butter balls

[@jaxdomnitz3216]

I prefer the traditional. Do you have the traditional recipe?

[@lindabommarito4623]

Yes, she has a video from 3 years ago.

[@marieskitchen]

Hi! Yes! Here’s the traditional recipe: mariesaba.com/recipes/mexican-wedding-cookies/ Hope you enjoy them ❤️, Marie

[@yevettedubois9491]

I had the same little chopper. I love it also.