POLVORONES (MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES)

Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cakes) image

Provided by helowy

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, only
1/4 cup orange juice
2 oranges, zest of
4 cups all-purpose flour
powdered sugar, to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400^F.
In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter until fluffy.
Add sugar a little bit at a time.
Add egg yolks, orange juice, and peel.
Stir in flour with spatula.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 3/4". Cut out 2 1/2" circles and place them on a greased baking sheet. Roll the dough scraps and continue to roll until all the dough is used.
Bake for 25 minutes. Be careful not to overcook them--they are done when they are barely starting to tan.
Transfer to a rack to cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar through a fine sieve.