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Cinnamon Polvorones (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)
A simple, budget‑friendly Mexican shortbread cookie called polvorones. Crispy on the edges, melt‑in‑your‑mouth soft inside, and coated with a sweet cinnamon‑sugar dust. Perfect for a snack, dessert, or to start a small home‑based bakery.
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Critical Success Points
- • Creaming the shortening and sugar until smooth
- • Gradual incorporation of flour to achieve a soft, non‑sticky dough
- • Baking until just lightly golden – overbaking makes them hard
- • Coating while the cookies are still warm for the sugar to adhere
Safety Warnings
- • Use oven mitts when handling hot baking sheets.
- • Shortening can become very hot; avoid skin contact during kneading.
- • Do not leave the oven unattended while baking.
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