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Polvorones

1 c butter
1/2 c powdered sigar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate, finely grated

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Grease cookie sheets; set aside.

Beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 t cinnamon in
large bowl with mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy,
scraping down sides of bowl once.  Gradually add 1 1/2 cups flour
and baking powder.  Beat at low speed until well blended.  Stir in
additional flour with spoon if dough is too soft to chape.

Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into 1 1/4 balls.  Place 3 inches
apart on prepared cookie sheets.  Flatten each ball into 2 inch
round with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.

Bake 20-25 minuteds until edges are golden brown.  Let stand on
cookie sheets 3 to 4 minutes.  Meanwhile, combine granulated sugar,
grated chocolate and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl;
stir to combine.  Transfer cookies, one at a time, with spatula to
sugar mixture; coat on both sides.  Remove and cool completely.

Printable version: polvorones.txt.