Mexican Fiesta Engagement Party

[Kristi]

I am going to an engagement party this weekend with a Mexican Fiesta theme. I have been told that we don't need to bring anything, but of course I don't want to show up empty-handed. I don't know for sure what they are planning for the menu, but I know that there will be good margaritas! Any suggestions on something I could bring that would keep with the Mexican theme but would be different and interesting??

[S]

What about a Flan? Wasn't there a recipe for a pumpkin flan floating around on the boards?

[Susan]

How about some Mexican Beer?

I guess that's not too interesting or different but maybe you could find some obscure brands.

Another thought...Mexican cheese?

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[SHERRY]

Mexican Wedding Cakes (cookie)
Would go with the theme great!

Mexican Wedding Cakes
1 cup butter
1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour (sifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts


Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla
In large bowl mix flour, salt, and baking powder
Mix dry ingredients into butter mixture
Mix in nuts
Chill at least 1 hour
Roll dough into 1 inch balls
Place on a greased cookie sheet (cookies don't spread)
Bake at 400 F for 10 to 12 minutes
While still warm roll in powdered sugar
Let cool
Re-role in sugar

You could place each cookie in a mini muffin paper(white) and fill a box with them. Tie with a pretty ribbon, it could be a gift or enjoyed that night.

Here is another version:
Mexican wedding cakes
1 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped fine walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2 Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
3 Bake for 10-12 minutes.
4 Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.



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[jjf]

flan was my 1st thought - so i second that one. or how about margarita fixins'.

jen

[Vanessa]

A flan seems a good idea. What about a chocolate cake? In Mexico chocolate, cinnamon etc are widely used.
You could also ask the host what she needs. You could also help by providing a dip, beer or a sangria.

[BethH]

Just wanted to disagree about the Mexican Cheesecake, (no offense S). http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif I made it for a party and everyone loved it. Plus, decorated with grape tomatoes and green onions, it really looks great.

[Kristi]

Such great ideas!! Thanks so much! Now you have me thinking...maybe I should throw my own Mexican Fiesta sometime.

[MrsReber]

How about that mexican cheesecake appetizer that was posted a while ago? Or the CL black bean taco salad?

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[S]

I would not recommend the mexican cheesecake app. It was too much work and not that great.