PAN DE POLVO (MEXICAN SHORTBREAD)

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Pan de Polvo is traditionally served at Christmas, Weddings, and Quinceneras. This recipe is one of my families favorites at Christmas time, and I know your family will enjoy it also.

Provided by Ernesto Carreon

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs flour
1 lb vegetable shortening
6 cinnamon sticks
4 tablespoons anise seeds
2 cups water
3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cut shortening into flour until mixture resemble coarse corn meal.
  • Add hot cinnamon and 1/4 cup anise tea and kneed dough until smooth.
  • This will take a while.
  • Roll dough into 1 inch diameter logs about 12 inch long.
  • Cut logs into 1/4 in thick circles.
  • Place close together on cookie sheet, but not touching.
  • They spread very little to not at all.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until bottom side of cookie become lightly golden brown, and when cookie is cut in half, it looks baked all the way through.
  • Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
  • While cookies are still hot, roll each one in sugar and cinnamon coating with a fork until well coated.
  • Place the cookies on cooling rack and cool completely.

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