2006-11-15 00:57:56 · 4 answers · asked by Patricia S 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Polvorones, or "Mexican Wedding Cakes", are so popular in Mexico, and also in the southwestern part of the United States.
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. powdered sugar (confectioners)
1 heaping c. flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. toasted almonds, ground
Confectioners sugar for rolling
Polvorones, or "Mexican Wedding Cakes", are so popular in Mexico, and also in the southwestern part of the United States.
Cream butter; add sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and almonds, which have been ground in an electric blender or food processor. Form into a ball and refrigerate for several ours. Then roll into balls 1 inch or more in diameter.
Bake in 400 degree preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Roll in the sugar while still hot; cool. Roll in the sugar again.
Makes 30 cookies or more.
POLVORONES (MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES)
5 c. flour (Pillsbury Best)
7/8 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 c. vegetable shortening (Crisco)
2 sticks cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. anise seed
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and shortening together. Boil 2 cups water with cinnamon sticks and anise, strain and use water in the flour mixture. Use just enough water to moisten and form a ball. Form dough into small balls about 1 1/2 inch in diameter; place on a cookie sheet; and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven, until cookies are light brown.
Mix 3/4 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in bowl. Roll warm cookies in sugar mixture, then let cool.
2006-11-15 01:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
P O L V O R O N
(Milk Candy)
Ingredients:
1 c All-purpose flour, un-sifted
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
2/3 c Powdered full cream milk
3/4 c Granulated sugar
Directions:
1. In a pan, toast flour over low heat until brown. Set aside.
2. Melt butter or margarine. Add vanilla extract, and mix well. Set aside.
3. Combine toasted flour, powdered milk and sugar in a bowl.
4. Pour in melted butter. Mix well, making sure that butter is evenly
distributed. Let cool.
5. Mold using 1/8 c polvoron mold.
Variation: Mix 1/3 c of any of the following ingredients with cooled
polvoron mixture: toasted pinipig; crushed cornflakes; finely chopped nuts.
2006-11-15 09:17:58 · answer #2 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polvoron is milk with butter
2006-11-15 09:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
milk candy
2006-11-15 09:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋