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Walnut Crumb Cookies (Polvorones, or Mexican Wedding Cookies)

 These Walnut Crumb Cookies, or Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones), topped with powdered sugar, are easy to make and perfect for get together's.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chilling Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: mexican polvorones recipe, Mexican Wedding Cookies, walnut cookies
Servings: 12
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Bernadette

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup shelled walnuts (or one cup chopped walnuts)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon *see note

Instructions

  • Pulse the walnuts in a food processor until they are like coarse meal, removing the lid and stirring up from the bottom a few times to make sure the walnuts are all processed. 
  • In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer) cream together the butter, shortening, 1 cup of the powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until well combined, about 2 minutes. 
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, salt, and cinnamon. 
  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until well blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the dough into 24 equal ping pong sized balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat, about 2 inches apart.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the dough is set and the bottoms are lighted browned. 
  • When the cookies are cool enough to handle roll each cookie in the remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, place on a wire rack and cool completely. Roll again in the powdered sugar before serving. 

Notes

The original recipe calls for Mexican canela, preferably, and is described as milder and sweeter than ground cinnamon, but allows for regular ground cinnamon if you must. 

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.4mg