The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe Recipe

Name: The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 3/4 cup ground almonds; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup lard, at room temperature; 1 egg; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 1 tablespoon brandy; powdered sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup lard, at room temperature
1 egg
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon brandy
powdered sugar, for dusting

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Spread flour and ground almonds on baking sheet. Place in oven until flour and almonds and smell toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Flour and nuts will clump slightly. Let cool.
2
Lower oven to 300u00b0. Mix flour and almonds with sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using wooden spoon, incorporate lard into mixture. Add egg, orange zest, and brandy. Stir until incorporated.
3
Form into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place balls on baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake cookies until bottoms are browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar. Store in airtight container.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup ground almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

The Nasty Bits: Spanish Lard Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe

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