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Polvarones

Flavored with almond extract and guava, polvarones are Puerto Rican Christmas cookies that are quick and easy to make any time of the year.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup shortening
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons colored sugar, or as desired
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles, or as desired
  • 2 tablespoons guava paste, or as desired

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 16 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 19mgSugar: 4g

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