Polvorones De Cacahuate

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup lard, room temperature or 1/2 cup additional butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup peanuts, toasted, skinned, and ground
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, roasted and finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 f.
• 2 beat the butter and lard together.add the sugar,salt,and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy .
• 3 add the flour,peanuts,and baking powder,mix well.the dough will probably be crumbly.add water,a sponful at the time until the dough comes together.
• 4 turn dough out onto a well floured surface.roll to 1/4 " thick and cut into rounds.
• 5 place on an ungreased cookie sheet,spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes,turning the cookie sheet around halfway through.the cookies should be a light golden brown around the edges.
• 6 remove to a rack and dust generously with powdered sugar.let cool completely before serving.