Kir Rodriguez's Cashew Polvorones

Name: Kir Rodriguez's Cashew Polvorones
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters cashews (or any other nut); 40 servings Confectioners sugar for finishing; 414 milliliters all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters granulated sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoons salt; 227 grams (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Kir Rodriguez's Cashew Polvorones a try. This recipe serves 40. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 115 calories. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have cashews, confectioners' sugar, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper.

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Spread the cashews in a single layer on one of the prepared pans.

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Cashews

Spread

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the nuts are slightly browned and fragrant. Cool completely on the pan. Grind the cooled nuts with approximately one-third of the sugar in a food processor. Set the prepared pan aside until it is time to bake the cookies.

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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, salt, and the remaining sugar until very light and fluffy.

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Cream

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Salt

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Add the vanilla and cardamom.

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Vanilla

Add the ground cashews and flour, and mix well until the dough gathers into a ball. With a silicone spatula, scrape the bowl several times to ensure thorough mixing.

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