Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Name: Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
Prep time: 2 h 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 3-4 doz.
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 c pecans, in pieces; 1 c butter, unsalted; 1 1/2 c powdered sugar; 2 c all purpose flour; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt

By Cecilia Myers
@SugarDumpling

Rich and buttery pecan shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth! Really pretty on a winter Holiday dessert table!

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

3-4 doz.

Prep:

2 Hr 5 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 c

pecans, in pieces
1 c

butter, unsalted
1 1/2 c

powdered sugar
2 c

all purpose flour
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp

salt

How to Make Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Step-by-Step

Process pecans until ground but not "pasty."
Beat butter and 1/2 C. powdered sugar on medium until fluffy, scraping down once.
Gradually add 1 C. flour, vanilla and salt. Beat on low until well blended, scraping down once.
Fold in remaining flour and ground nuts with spoon until just blended. Careful not to over-stir.
Form dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll tablespoons of dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until pale golden brown. Let cookies stand on sheet 2 minutes.
Place 1 C. powdered sugar in serving dish. Transfer hot cookies to dish (easiest to do one at a time) and roll to coat evenly. Let cookies cool in sugar.
Sift more sugar over platter of cookies just before serving.