Description
Delicious traditional Mexican cookies that evoke warmth and nostalgia, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups wheat flour
- 1 cup lard or butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Mix lard with sugar until creamy.
- Add flour, cinnamon, and salt, mixing well.
- Incorporate chopped nuts if desired.
- Form small balls or discs and place on a baking tray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
For even more delicate polvorones, refrigerate the dough for an hour before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Mexican cookies, polvorones, traditional dessert, holiday baking, nostalgic recipes