{"id":9399,"date":"2015-12-07T22:59:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T22:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-omnihotels.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=9399"},"modified":"2015-12-07T22:59:03","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T22:59:03","slug":"mexican-wedding-cookies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/mexican-wedding-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Omni Cookie Collection &#8211; Mexican Wedding Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"Today Omni Barton Creek Resort &#038; Spa\u2019s Executive Chef Andre Natera shares with us the inspiration behind his <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/omni-cookie-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omni Cookie Collection<\/a> submission, \u201c<strong>Mexican Wedding Cookies<\/strong>\u201d. (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/omni-cookie-collection\"><em>More &#8220;Omni Cookie Collection&#8221; Recipes<\/em><\/a>)\n\n\n<blockquote>The \u201cMexican Wedding Cookie\u201d was a cookie my grandmother baked during my childhood and has become a holiday tradition. Garnished with Texas Pecans, this sweet treat represents the essence of a Southern \u201cmelt in your mouth\u201d cookie.   \n\n~ Executive Chef Andre Natera, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/hotels\/austin-barton-creek\">Omni Barton Creek Resort &#038; Spa<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<center><em><div style=\"font-size:22px\";>Join Omni on <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/omnihotels\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/omnihotels\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>!<\/div><\/em><\/center>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cookie_SingleEntry_Week2_AUSRST_850x850.jpg\" alt=\"Omni Cookie Collection - Mexican Wedding Cookies\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cookie_SingleEntry_Week2_AUSRST_850x850.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cookie_SingleEntry_Week2_AUSRST_850x850-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cookie_SingleEntry_Week2_AUSRST_850x850-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.omnihotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Cookie_SingleEntry_Week2_AUSRST_850x850-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>\n\n<h3>Mexican Wedding Cookies<\/h3>\n\n1 cup butter\n\u00bd cup powder sugar\n1 tsp vanilla\n2 \u00bc cup sifted flour\n\u00bc tsp salt\n\u00be cup chopped pecans\n1 egg\nExtra powdered sugar for dusting\n\nCream together butter and powder sugar till light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg till slightly combined. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add flour and salt. Mix till forms a dough. Fold in pecans. Turn out onto a floured table and knead till a smooth dough forms. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Using a portion scoop; scoop into 1 \u00bc \u201c balls onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 325 degrees till edges start to brown. Let cool slightly. Toss in powdered sugar.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<center>\n<table style=\"background-color: #cbb28c; padding: 15px; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; box-shadow: 5px 5px 6px #666666;\" width=\"85%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.omnihotels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12-7-2015-4-50-10-PM-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Executive Chef Andre Natera\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9405\" \/><strong><em>Executive Chef Andr\u00e9 Natera<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s personal food philosophy revolves around \u201cseasonal ingredients and modern techniques.\u201d For the last 18 years, Chef Natera has been creating unique dishes, and his menus are a product of refined flavors that are familiar and enjoyable, creating a pleasant surprise for the palate.  He has brought these attributes to the table for guests at Omni Barton Creek Resort &#038; Spa. \n\nChef Natera began his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, located in Portland, Ore., and continued his education through the years with various food certification programs, including a Techniques of Healthy Cooking program at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, Calif. It was during that time in Northern California that the fresh market concept began to shape his current culinary philosophy. He draws inspiration from Mother Nature, which he refers to as \u201cthe true work horse in the kitchen.\u201d \n\nNatera began his career near Portland as an assistant to the pastry chef at Greenwood Inn Resort.  At the young age of 27, he got his first big role as Executive Chef at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort &#038; Spa in Southern California, and has not looked back. He has held the position for more than a decade at some of the most prestigious venues in the country including the Pyramid Restaurant &#038; Bar at the Fairmont Dallas; as well as  Marquee Grill, Village Kitchen and Toko V in the esteemed Highland Park Village of Dallas. \n\nThrough the years, he has received numerous honors and accolades including \u201cRising Star Chef\u201d  by the Dallas Food &#038; Wine Festival, and was twice named \u201cBest in DFW Chefs\u201d by The Dallas Morning News. He also earned a finalist spot in D Magazine\u2019s poll for best chef in Dallas. Under his leadership, the Pyramid Restaurant &#038; Bar was awarded 4 stars,  and in the 2012 Zagat Guide, the restaurant received a score of 29 out of 30 for food \u2013 making it one of only seven establishments in the state of Texas to receive that distinction.\n\nWhile not running the kitchen, his personal interests include studying Eastern philosophy.  At the end of the day, he wants to offer his patrons a fresh, simple and approachable dining experience. \n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/center>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today Omni Barton Creek Resort &#038; Spa\u2019s Executive Chef Andre Natera shares with us the inspiration behind his Omni Cookie Collection submission, \u201cMexican Wedding Cookies\u201d. (More &#8220;Omni Cookie Collection&#8221; Recipes) The \u201cMexican Wedding Cookie\u201d was a cookie my grandmother baked during my childhood and has become a holiday tradition. 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