Polvarones

Polvarones

Recipe by kb from allrecipes.com

Dessert 31 Mins.

Ingredients

36

36 servings

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons colored sugar, or as desired (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles, or as desired (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons guava paste, or as desired (Optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat white sugar, butter, and shortening together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in almond extract. Add flour in batches, kneading the dough to thoroughly combine.
  • Roll dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Make a well in each cookie with a wooden spoon handle. Sprinkle colored sugar, sprinkles, and guava paste into the wells.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 16 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 36 servings

  • Calories: 100
  • Carbohydrate: 11g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 4g

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