SPANISH SHORTBREAD
Very lovely with a cup of tea just before bed. These cookies are called Mantecados, and are a favorite among young Spanish children. I think that the are a little difficult to prepare, but so worth it. The also make a nice give-away basket in the spring. :)
Provided by Little Italy
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°F) and grease four cookie sheets.
- Sift flour, and salt into a large bowl.
- Beat the Lard and sugar into a second large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.
- Add the egg yolks, beating until nicely blended. Then mix in the dry ingredients and lemon zest.
- Stir in the ground almonds and lemon juice until blended well. Turn out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead to form a smooth dough.
- Cover with parchment paper, and roll out the dough about 1cm thick.Remove paper, and using a 6cm cookie cutter, cut out 40 cookies. Use a spatula and transfer to prepared cookie sheets, placing them 2.5cm apart.
- Bake, one batch at a time for 20 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Cool on cookie sheets for about 1 minute, and transfer to a cooling rack.
- Cool completely and enjoy!
- Keeps 8 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.7, Protein 3.1
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Md Srron
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I've never had shortbread cookies like this before. They're so light and fluffy.
joseevalerie cabana
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and greasy. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.
alex nelissen
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect treat for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.
Babu Vhai
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few basic ingredients, but they're so delicious.
Tayzjuan Grandison
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so rich and flavorful.
hshshsh
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cinnamon, so I omitted the cinnamon sugar topping. The cookies were still delicious.
Ashvin M
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. I always get rave reviews when I give them to friends and family.
Fish fisho
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the chopped walnuts for chopped dried cranberries. They turned out great!
Clever Edwin
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Carmen Haoses
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Tade Tobi
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Paul Mennie
[email protected]I love the flavor of these cookies, but they're a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.
Precious Alaneme
[email protected]These cookies are the best! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfectly.
Enxhi Cehu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Sj sagor Sj sagor
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Takalo Mleya
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these ones are really good. They're not too dry or crumbly, and the flavor is perfect.
Bayoumi Abdulazim
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy, and the chocolate chips are a nice touch.
YT Gour
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. They're sweet and satisfying, but not too heavy.
Khani Jani
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so easy to follow. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make these cookies without any problems.
Asyad Natah
[email protected]These Spanish shortbread cookies were a hit at my last party! They're so buttery and crumbly, and the cinnamon sugar topping is the perfect touch.