PAN DE POLVO RECIPE

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Provided by akselden

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cinnamon sticks
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cups butter-flavored shortening
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup, plus 2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon

Steps:

"Preheat oven to 325°F In saucepan bring to a boil cinnamon sticks and 1 1/2cups water. Let cool. Discard cinnamon sticks. Refrigerate liquid until chilled. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt .Set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat shortening, vanilla, 1/2, cup sugar and 1/4 cup cinnamon "tea" until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Roll dough Into1" balls. Place 2" apart on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. In bowl combine 2 tbsp sugar and ground Cinnamon. Dip cookies while still warm in sugar cinnamon mixture. Makes 3 dozen.