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Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup crisco butter flavor all-vegetable shortening
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups pillsbury best all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups walnuts, finely chopped

Directions:

HEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE shortening, 1 cup powdered sugar and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer; beat on medium speed until well blended.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in walnuts; mix well. Roll dough into walnut-size balls; place on ungreased baking sheets about 1 1 ⁄ 2 inches apart.
BAKE 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly. Cool on baking sheets until cool enough to handle, but still warm. While still warm, roll in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar; place on cooling racks to cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	930.4 Kcal (3895 kJ)
Calories from fat	579.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	64.43g	99%
Sodium	157.86mg	7%
Potassium	265.38mg	6%
Total Carbs	76.02g	25%
Sugars	39.8g	159%
Dietary Fiber	4.17g	17%
Protein	14.17g	28%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	32.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	564.98 Kcal (2365 kJ)
Calories from fat	352.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.13g	99%
Sodium	95.86mg	7%
Potassium	161.15mg	6%
Total Carbs	46.16g	25%
Sugars	24.17g	159%
Dietary Fiber	2.53g	17%
Protein	8.6g	28%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	1mg	9%
Calcium	19.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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