Best 14 Polvorones Recipes

MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES (POLVORONES DE CANELA)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually mix in flour mixture until incorporated. Shape dough into a square and wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/2 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out cookies. (Scraps can be rerolled once.) Divide evenly between two parchment-lined baking sheets. Using a 3/4-inch round cutter, cut out a hole in the center of each cookie. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake, rotating halfway through, until edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• In a small bowl, stir together remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Working with one cookie at a time, toss in cinnamon sugar until thoroughly coated. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

POLVORONES: GROUND WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in the flour, and then the ground and chopped walnuts. Divide the dough in half, forming each half into a ball. Wrap separately in plastic and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Working with half of the chilled dough at a time while keeping the rest in the fridge, roll the dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between your palms into balls. Arrange the balls on a large baking sheet, spacing them 1/2-inch apart.
• Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes. Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Toss the warm cookies in the powdered sugar. Transfer the sugar-coated cookies to a rack to cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature). Sift additional powdered sugar over the cookies, if desired, before serving.

WALNUT COOKIES (POLVORONES)

Steps:

• With an electric mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in the flour, and then the chopped and ground walnuts. Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a large disc. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator. Cut the dough into quarters, and then cut each quarter into sixths for a total of 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough between your palms into 2-inch balls. Arrange the 24 balls onto the prepared baking sheets (12 cookies on each sheet), spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake the cookies until golden brown on the bottom and just pale golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool the cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Toss the warm cookies in the confectioners' sugar. Transfer the sugarcoated cookies to a rack to cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature.) Sift more confectioners' sugar over the cookies before serving or toss in sugar a second time.

MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES, POLVORONES DE CANELA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets or spray with Pam or Crisco baking spray.
• 2. In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl Combine flour, salt and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon; stir into the creamed butter and sugar mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.
• 3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks for five minutes and roll again in the cinnamon mixture and let cool. Enjoy Will post my picture this weekend.

POLVORONES - MEXICAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter and shortening until creamy. Add 1 1/2 cups of the confectioners' sugar, the orange zest, and the orange juice and beat until blended.
• In another bowl, stir together the flour, nuts, and sea salt. Add the flour mixture 1 tablespoon at a time to the butter mixture, beating until thoroughly incorporated. The dough will be crumbly. Transfer the dough to a large sheet of plastic wrap and press the dough into a ball. Wrap and then refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F Line a baking sheet with parchment (baking) paper or with a silicone baking mat.
• Using your hands, roll or squeeze small pieces of the dough into 3/4-inch (2cm) balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart and gently pressing them to flatten slightly.
• Bake the cookies until the eges turn pale gold, 10-15 minutes (my oven takes slightly longer).
• Meanwhile, place the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. When the cookies are ready, remove the baking sheet from the oven. While they are still hot, using a spatula, remove the cookies one at a time and carefully roll them in the sugar. Set aside on a rack and let cool completely, then roll them again in the sugar, shaking off any excess.
• Serve the cookies at once, or layer between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

POLVORONES DE PUERTO RICO (PUERTO RICAN CINNAMON COOKIES) RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 and grease a cookie sheet. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Add baking powder and salt, then one cup of the flour at a time beating well after each addition. Finally stir in the brandy. Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut dough with a small cutter and set on greased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes until golden brown. After removing from oven and while still hot, sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Allow to sit on baking sheet until set then remove to wire rack to cool.

POLVORONES

Steps:

• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed for about 1 minute. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and increase the speed to medium-high. Occasionally stopping to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula, continue to beat until it is pale and fluffy, an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and orange zest.
• Sift together the flour, spices and salt, then blend with the almond meal. Add this to the creamed butter all at once, then stir with a wooden spoon or spatula for a couple of turns. Return the bowl to the stand and mix on the lowest speed until the flour is just incorporated without over-mixing. Turn out the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap, push together to form a large flat disc, and wrap well. Refrigerate until very firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or nonstick liner.
• Scoop out the dough in tablespoons, roll into a ball and place on the cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Using a small spoon dipped in flour, press down on each ball so it forms a round disc about 1/2-inch thick. The dough will be fragile but if it cracks or the dough falls apart it can be gently pressed together or reshaped. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake the cookies until the edges are lightly golden, though the tops will still be pale, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and while still warm, sprinkle generously with confectioners' sugar. Using a spatula, carefully remove the cookies and lay out on a cooling rack.

KING RANCH POLVORONES

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, butter-nut flavoring until fluffy. Sift flour and salt and add to creamed mixture, blending throughly. Add young pecans and mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on baking pan. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Do NOT brown. Cool, then roll in powdered sugar. For chocolate cookies: Add 1/4 cup cocoa to the flour mixture and use vanilla instead of the butter-nut flavoring.

POLVORONES DE CHOCOLATE (MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Blend well.
• Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Scoop about two tablespoons of dough, roll into a large ball, then roll in granulated sugar.
• Place ball of dough onto a baking sheet.
• Flatten ball with the palm of your hand to about 1/4-inch thick.
• Sprinkle a little extra sugar on top.
• Repeat process with the rest of the dough, placing them 2-inches apart once flattened.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Make sure you not over bake!
• Remove cookies from oven and leave on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, before transfering to a wire rack to cool completely.

POLVORONES SEVILLANOS (MEXICAN COOKIES)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Beat in eggs, vanilla paste, and coconut extract until combined.
• Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
• Stir in the 1 cup coconut, candied pineapple, and the citrus peels.
• Divide dough into thirds and shape each portion of dough into a 12-inch-long roll.
• Wrap rolls in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill for 4 hours or until firm enough to slice.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut rolls into 1/2-inch-thick-slices.
• Place slices 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet, bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 10 minutes or just until centers are set.
• Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
• Drizzle tops of cookies with Lemon Glaze and sprinkle with additional toasted coconut.
• Let stand until glaze is set. Makes about 60 cookies.
• LEMON GLAZE:.
• In a medium bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make an icing of drizzling consistency.
• STORAGE:.
• Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

POLVORONES (MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES)

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.

POLVORONES (MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES)

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl beat margarine'til softened.
• Add sugar; beat'til fluffy.
• Stir in flour, nuts and a dash of salt.
• Cover; chill 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Shape dough into 1" balls.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes; remove and roll in powdered sugar.
• Let cool completely and roll again in powdered sugar.

POLVORONES DE CANELE (CINNAMON COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.

POLVORONES DE CANELE (MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. 2.In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture. 3.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.