Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

Polvorones de Canele (cinnamon cookies) are a Mexican-style cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.

Step 3

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.