The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones)

The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones)
The recipe The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones) is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely an outstanding dairy free and vegetarian option for lovers of European food. This recipe serves 36. This dessert has 40 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of brandy, egg, orange zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°.
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Spread flour and ground almonds on baking sheet.
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Place in oven until flour and almonds and smell toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Flour and nuts will clump slightly.
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Let cool.
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Lower oven to 300°.
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Mix flour and almonds with sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using wooden spoon, incorporate lard into mixture.
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Add egg, orange zest, and brandy. Stir until incorporated.
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Form into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
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Place balls on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
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Bake cookies until bottoms are browned, about 15 minutes.
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Let cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar. Store in airtight container.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
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