GALLETAS ELENA (MEXICAN COOKIES)

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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

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

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