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Chocolate Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:25 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:40Yield:40 cookiesJump to Nutrition Facts

Prep Time:20 minsAdditional Time:25 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:40Yield:40 cookies

Prep Time:20 mins

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:25 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:40

Servings:

40

Yield:40 cookies

Yield:

40 cookies

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients9ouncesdark chocolate (70% cacao), coarsely chopped1cupall-purpose flour1cupwhole-wheat pastry flour¼cupgranulated sugar½teaspoonsalt8tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch pieces6tablespoonsneutral-flavored oil, such as grapeseed or canola2teaspoonsvanilla extract1tablespoonconfectioners' sugar1(2 inch)Cinnamon stick

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Ingredients

9ouncesdark chocolate (70% cacao), coarsely chopped

1cupall-purpose flour

1cupwhole-wheat pastry flour

¼cupgranulated sugar

½teaspoonsalt

8tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

6tablespoonsneutral-flavored oil, such as grapeseed or canola

2teaspoonsvanilla extract

1tablespoonconfectioners' sugar

1(2 inch)Cinnamon stick

DirectionsPosition racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.Combine chocolate, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the chocolate is broken into pieces ranging in size from very coarse sand to a generous 1/4 inch. Add butter, oil and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture begins to clump together. Transfer to a large bowl and mix and squeeze the dough to incorporate any remaining flour.Using a scant 1 tablespoon each, shape the dough into 40 balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until the cookie tops look dry, show a few hairline cracks and do not feel squishy when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.Sift confectioners' sugar over the cookies. Grate cinnamon stick over the tops, if desired.TipsTo make ahead: Store airtight for up to 2 weeks; dust with confectioners' sugar (Step 4) before serving.Equipment: Parchment paper or baking matsOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2018

Directions

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.Combine chocolate, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the chocolate is broken into pieces ranging in size from very coarse sand to a generous 1/4 inch. Add butter, oil and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture begins to clump together. Transfer to a large bowl and mix and squeeze the dough to incorporate any remaining flour.Using a scant 1 tablespoon each, shape the dough into 40 balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until the cookie tops look dry, show a few hairline cracks and do not feel squishy when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.Sift confectioners' sugar over the cookies. Grate cinnamon stick over the tops, if desired.TipsTo make ahead: Store airtight for up to 2 weeks; dust with confectioners' sugar (Step 4) before serving.Equipment: Parchment paper or baking mats

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.

Combine chocolate, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the chocolate is broken into pieces ranging in size from very coarse sand to a generous 1/4 inch. Add butter, oil and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture begins to clump together. Transfer to a large bowl and mix and squeeze the dough to incorporate any remaining flour.

Using a scant 1 tablespoon each, shape the dough into 40 balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until the cookie tops look dry, show a few hairline cracks and do not feel squishy when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Sift confectioners' sugar over the cookies. Grate cinnamon stick over the tops, if desired.

Tips

To make ahead: Store airtight for up to 2 weeks; dust with confectioners' sugar (Step 4) before serving.

Equipment: Parchment paper or baking mats

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2018

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)105Calories7gFat9gCarbs1gProtein

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