Traditionnel Mexican Wedding Cookies : Polvorones

There were no Mexican wedding cookies included in our Mexican wedding traditions (whether there was one ton of cockerels are doing their Cock Doodle Do something from next door which made it hard for us to tell our wishes truly strong ...). Neither there The following were any of the controls at any wedding in Mexico I have ever attended. None.

It has taken me a moment to realize that those Mexican wedding cookies, so enjoyed on this side of the border, were what I love and I know Polvorones. One of the more popular delicacies of Mexico consumed over a daily basis, and found in nearly every Panaderia (bakery) and any grocery in the country.

Polvorón The name sounds originate from the word Polvo, reflected for dust accumulation or powder. Perhaps because these biscuits break into the most beautiful crumbs when they hit your mouth. And since you take a bite, they seem to invisibly melt away.

Just grind the pecans by using a processor or blender. Alternatively finely chop them.Irrespective of the how well you choose to Mince or crush, mix with confectioners' sugar.

Then taking a large bowl and stir in flour and salt. Trim your chilled butter into small chunks and a tablespoon the vegetable shortening in amounts tsp.

Immerse it with your hands, and work within the butter and vegetable shortening in the meal with your fingers.
Add it to the blend of sugar and pecan nut. Work within ...
Kneading dough till you can transform it by a ball. Do not overwork the dough. You are aware that you need to stop soon as you can change it into a ball. Not require refrigerating if you stop in time.
You know that you overtaxed paste when it becomes very, very fat. The warmth with your hands will cause job if the paste too long.

When you have completed drag enough cookies to complete a baking sheet or tray, place them in the furnace for about 15 minutes.

Once removed, brush them with further glazing sugar. Those cookies may possibly be since dough is sweet grief and they are intended be met in the added sugar

 Traditionnel Mexican Wedding Cookies