Pan De Polvo

"This is a Mexican cookie recipe that is often made for wedding, sweet 15's and birthday parties. Not at all low-fat. It makes between 5 to 8 dozen depending on the size of the cookie. Lard is what gives it that original flavor!!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
60
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ingredients

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directions

  • First make tea. Use 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of Anise seed. Let it cool and set aside.
  • Second get 1 tbsp of Anise seeds and crush in a mortar, set aside.
  • Third make cinnamon sugar mix to dip hot cookies in, set aside.
  • You are going to need 2 large bowls.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
  • In another large bowl, mix sugar, lard, crushed Anise seeds, and Anise tea until smooth. (may not need all of the tea, just eyeball it).
  • Add flour mix, one cup at a time. Dough should be soft.
  • SUGGESTION: Let dough rest for couple of hours or overnight. The Anise seeds will create a wonderful flavor!
  • Lightly flour rolling surface. Roll out dough about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a heart shape cookie cutter or any small cookie cutter you like.
  • Preheat oven to 400. Bake in an ungreased cookie sheet or stone for about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • Remove from cookie sheet, let cookies cool about 2 minutes then roll warm cookie in cinnamon-sugar mix. (careful not to break cookie).
  • *lard is recommended but you can use Mrs. Tucker's shortening, it works just as well. DO NOT USE OIL.

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Reviews

  1. Tried this recipe and the cookies came out tough. I followed the recipe's ingredients but in my opinion it lacks more lard for that flake dough that pan de polvo is known for.
     
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I just got married on 07/07/07!! I have lived in Fort Worth, Texas for about 7 years. I have lived in Austin, Corpus Christi and I'm originally from San Angelo, Texas. I love to cook for my family, friends and church. I love trying new recipes. I hope you enjoy the ones that I have posted. If not, please give me your input as to how to improve or any ideas that you might have.
 
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