POLVORONES

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Categories     Cookies     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 cups unbleached flour
2 cups sugar
2 cups vegetable shortening
2 cups lard
1Tblsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 Tblsp. anise seed
about 1 cup of anise tea
(2 cups of water, 1 Tblsp. anise seed)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix sugar, anise seed and shortening until smooth. Pour in anise tea. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture, one cup at a time. Dough should be soft. Lightly flour rolling surface. Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter. You will want a smaller sized cookie. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Dip the face of the cookie in a sugar cinnamon mixture. Sugar-Cinnamon Mixture: 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon Suggestion: Let dough rest for couple of hours or over night. The anise seeds will create a wonderful flavor! You do not have to use anise seeds in the dough.

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