Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
• 1 cup pecans, chopped into very small pieces

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar at low speed until it is smooth. Beat in the vanilla. At low speed gradually add the flour. Mix in the pecans with a spatula. With floured hands, take out about 1 tablespoon of dough and shape into a ball. Continue to dust hands with flour as you make more cookies. Place onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 40 minutes. When cool enough to handle but still warm, roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

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Mexican Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons chopped onions
• 6 2/3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese
• 5 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips

Directions:

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain excess fat and set meat aside.
2. In a large pot over high heat, combine the broth, tomatoes, cumin and garlic. Add the cayenne pepper, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the water, stirring well until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add slowly to the soup, stirring constantly, to thicken.
4. Add the reserved meat, corn and cheese to the soup and stir well. Finally, add the tortilla strips and allow to heat through.

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Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large ripe avocados
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) lime juice
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped cilantro
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Instructions:

1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and peel them. If they are ripe, the peel should come off easily. Dice the avocado flesh, and dump into a bowl.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, and toss to combine without mashing. The ingredients should remain separate, and the salsa chunky.
3. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping, or as an accompaniment to tacos or burritos.

Servings: Makes about 2 cups

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