MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES (POLVERONES)

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Having lived close to the Mexican border, I developed a taste for the food, especially the desserts! You could find these cookies at the "Panaderia."

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 1/2-1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Spray cookie sheets with non stick cooking spray.
  • Cream butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and half of cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) Add 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • At this point you may add additional flour if dough is too sticky.
  • Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each ball with a glass coated with granulated sugar.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Let stand 3-4 minutes before coating with following mixture.
  • Combine granulated sugar, grated chocolate, and remaining cinnamon in a small bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Coat cookies with sugar, chocolate and cinnamon mixture on both sides.
  • Allow cookies to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.8, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 70.7, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 10.8, Protein 1.1

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