Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cakes)

megnbrycesmom's Note:

A traditional Mexican recipe that my friend Fay gave me.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 cookies

• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• ½ cup butter (do not use margarine)
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks , only
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 oranges, zest of
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar , to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400^F.
2. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter until fluffy.
3. Add sugar a little bit at a time.
4. Add egg yolks, orange juice, and peel.
5. Stir in flour with spatula.
6. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 3/4". Cut out 2 1/2" circles and place them on a greased baking sheet. Roll the dough scraps and continue to roll until all the dough is used.
7. Bake for 25 minutes. Be careful not to overcook them--they are done when they are barely starting to tan.
8. Transfer to a rack to cool.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar through a fine sieve.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

These were fun to make. After you mix in the flour, the dough is really crumbly but the warmth of your hands help pull the dough together. I did not use any extra flour to roll them out because I used my Pampered Chef pastry mat. With no circle cutter, I opened both ends of a can of veggies. This really worked great for a cookie cutter. I baked mine for 18 minutes and they came out with a light tan. These had more of an intense orange flavor before they were baked. I can't wait to make this again. Made during * Zaar World Tour 5* 2009 game for team *Genies of Gourmet*

[Jamilah's Kitchen]

DH is the cookie lover and he gave these 3 stars but he does like cookies that have a lot of action going on inside them. I did think they were a little bland but i realize this is a traditional a cookie so I have to give it 4 stars. I think next time I would add nuts or raisins. Made for ZWT 5.

[Pneuma]

Fabulous! It's nearly crunchy or nutty like a Russian cookie without the nuts. It looks like it might be powdery but it isn't.. and I like the slight orangey taste in it too. Delightful! Muchas gracias! Made for ZWT5. Zaar Chow Hounds.