Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Pan de Polvo - Mexican Wedding Cookings

7 Cups of Flour
1 Pound of pure lard (Amour Brand)
1 Cup of Sugar
½ Cup of Cinnamon water

Mix flour and pure lard till well blended, like small peas.
Then make a hole or well in center of flour mixture. Add your grinded cinnamon sticks, sugar and cinnamon water and mix well till all is blended and not sticky. Roll out dough about ¼ inches use cookie cutter of choice and place on an un-greased cookie sheet.
Cook till light brown at bottom at 350 degrees for about 15-18 minutes use your judgment.
Remove and immediately dip in sugar/powder cinnamon.

Cinnamon Water
Make cinnamon water ahead and let cool. Take cinnamon sticks out and dry in paper towel then grind it till very fine.

TRADITION

It is a tradition for our family to serve cookies at all celebrations; birthday parties, baptisms, baby showers and holiday parties.
Submitted: Stephanie

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