Kahlo mexican wedding cookies
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From my book, Modern Art Desserts, these are traditional Mexican cookies with a bit of a twist in the form of Nocino (Italian walnut liqueur). Inspired by the Frida Kahlo painting "Frieda and Diego Rivera", a wedding portrait of the artist and her husband, I developed these cookies to be served in a box decorated with all of my favorite things from the painting: the little chubby bird, the ribbon in the bird's beak, the way she wrote 1931, and the charming design on her little tiny shoes. With or without the box, these are a delicious and simple little cookie that goes great with some coffee or afternoon tea.
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<br />Note: If nocino is not available, vanilla extract can take its place. The key to creating a nice, spherical cookie is to thoroughly chill the dough before baking. The bottoms will flatten slightly, but the cookies will stay round otherwise.
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