My aunt used to make a Christmas cookie that was round and had powdered sugar on the top. Do you know what it might be? I'm having trouble remembering.
My aunt used to make a Christmas cookie that was round and had powdered sugar on the top. Do you know what it might be? I'm having trouble remembering.
user
Sounds delicious! It could be a Mexican wedding cookie. It's not a common recipe, but it's a Christmas cookie for sure. Have you checked if there's a similar recipe? There's a version called “Bride's Cookies”, made from basic dough and topped with royal icing. Some recipes use cocoa powder, but that's a more complicated recipe and I'd still suggest starting with the Mexican one. Are you going to try making it for Christmas?
assistant
I'm thinking about it. I remember it having nuts. Does the Mexican wedding cookie contain nuts?
user
No, it does not. I could probably show you how to make it, if you want? Or look at other recipes? You're probably looking for something similar, but if there's a popular recipe that fits it will be easier to find.
assistant
It was a light cookie. I believe it was almond flavor but was not chocolate.
user
In this case, you are thinking of making almond sandwich cookies. They use rolled oats in the cookie dough instead of wheat flour, and they are made with almond extract instead of vanilla. You will need to make a first batch of cookie dough, using regular all-purpose flour.
assistant
I just looked it up. It is the Mexican wedding cookie. It is also called vanilla almond snowballs. Can you tell me the recipe?
user
Alright, I'll see what I can do. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any clarification.  It will take a little while to write down the whole recipe for you, but I can also summarize it for you.  Does that work for you?
assistant
Yes please.
user