Polvorones Recipe (Spanish Christmas Cookies)

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2

Use a food processor to ground the almonds, then transfer them into a baking tray that's lined with a baking sheet.

Step 3

Add the flour, and spread both ground almonds and flour evenly on the tray.

Step 4

When the oven is ready, place the tray inside for about 15 minutes, mixing the flour and ground almonds halfway.

Step 5

Take the tray out and set it aside to cool, but do not turn off the oven.

Step 6

Once the roasted flour and ground almonds have cooled, sift, and add the powdered sugar.

Step 7

Add cinnamon powder and use a whisk to mix.

Step 8

Finally, add the softened butter and use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix until you get a 'sandy' texture for your polvorones dough.

Step 9

Transfer the dough to a flat surface and use your hands to push it together into a rectangular form.

Step 10

Use a dough scraper to push the edges, making it easy to form a rectangular size of 6-inches x 7-inches, no more than 1/2-inch thick.

Step 11

Use a cookie cutter to cut it into polvorones cookies.

Step 12

Place the Spanish Christmas cookies on the baking tray, lined with a baking sheet.

Step 13

Place them in the middle of the oven for about 15 minutes or until they're cooked.

Step 14

Remove polvorones from the oven and set aside for no less than 15 minutes to cool.

Step 15

Once properly cooled, sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

Step 16

Serve, and enjoy your freshly baked polvorones!