Best Polvorones Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipes

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.