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Pan de Polvo (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pan de Polvo (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)

Pan de Polvo are delicate Mexican shortbread cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for casual afternoons and special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Gluten-free blends can also be used.
  • 1 cup Cornstarch Adds softness to the cookies.
  • 1 cup Lard Traditional, substitute with butter if desired.
  • 3/4 cup Sugar Sweetens cookies beautifully.
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Use Mexican canela for depth.
  • 1 tsp Anise Fragrant, can be omitted if unavailable.
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Enhances sweetness.
For Coating
  • 1/2 cup Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture Roll warm cookies for finishing touch.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Parchment Paper
  • Plastic Film
  • wire rack

Method
 

How to Make Pan de Polvo
  1. Make Cinnamon-Anise Tea: Boil a stick of canela and an anise star in 1 cup of water for 3 minutes. Allow to cool.
  2. Prepare Dough: Mix flour, cornstarch, sugar, lard, and salt until crumbly but holds together.
  3. Incorporate Tea: Mix in 1/2 cup of cooled tea, knead until soft but firm.
  4. Chill Dough: Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic film, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 360°F (180°C) and prepare baking trays.
  6. Roll and Cut: Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick, cut shapes with a cookie cutter.
  7. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until light golden brown.
  8. Coat & Cool: Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar, cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Cookies can be stored at room temperature, in the fridge, or frozen for later enjoyment. For optimal flavor, let sit overnight before consuming.

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