Recipe For Cooking Polvorones

Toaster Oven Cookies :: Southwest Inspired Cookies

Polvorones

Makes approximately 36.

1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. lard
1/2 C. sugar
2 lrg. egg yolks
1 lrg. orange
2 C. flour
2 C. finely ground almonds

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.

In bowl, beat the butter, lard and sugar to a smooth light cream. Add the egg yolks separately, beating well after each.

Very finely grate the orange peel and add the batter with the juice of the orange, then fold in the flour and the almonds. The dough should be quite crumbly.

On a floured surface, roll out the dough 3/4 in. thick. Cut out 1 1/4 in. circles. Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for about 15 min., until cooked but still golden. They will still feel soft but will grow firm as they cool.

Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: Calories: 132 Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 10g Cholesterol: 21mg Sodium: 1mg Protein: 2g Fiber: 1g % Cal from Fat: 61% % Cal from Carbs: 30%