Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Name: Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (divided); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt

Delicate, buttery shortbread cookies rolled in powdered sugar that melt in your mouth, a staple at Mexican celebrations and holidays.

40 minutes

Serves 8

Dessert

Contains common allergens

Dairy Tree nut Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Beat the softened butter with 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar using a mixer for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy, then beat in the vanilla.

2
Add the flour and salt and mix on low just until a soft dough forms, then fold in the chopped pecans by hand.
3
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into smooth balls, placing them an inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4
Bake at 350°F for 14 to 16 minutes until the bottoms are just lightly golden but the tops remain pale.
5
Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes until firm enough to handle but still warm, which helps the sugar cling.
6
Roll each warm cookie in the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar to coat completely, then roll again once fully cooled for the signature snowy finish.

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