Galletas Elena (Mexican Cookies)

This came from Elena Zelayeta's Elena's Secrets of Mexican Cooking. She claims, though, that she is not the Elena of the title, but that this is a popular cookie in Mexico. Kids like the nonpareils

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 3  egg yolks
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  nonpareils

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Beat the butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla extract together.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, and sift them into the butter mixture. Stir to make a smooth dough.
4. Shape the dough into small balls. Poke your thumb in the center of each ball to make a hole, and shape into rings.
5. Dip each ring in nonpareils.
6. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheets for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Cool before storing.