Pastissets (powdered Sugar Cookies From Spain)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup lard or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, softened
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups flour
• confectioners' sugar, sifted (for dusting)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat together the lard and butter.
• 3 incorporate the sugar, egg yolk and lemon peel into the lard/butter mixture.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon and flour; work into the lard mixture with your hands to form a smooth dough.
• 5 on a floured surface, roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with a 3-inch scalloped cookie cutter (or other shape).
• 6 arrange cookies on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
• 7 allow to cool briefly on the cookie sheet as they are delicate when warm.
• 8 when cool, coat with confectioner's sugar.