Polvorones Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In the base of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the extracts and salt, then beat for another 30 seconds. Lower the mixer to the lowest setting and slowly add in the flour, letting it mix until it's all completely worked in. Add the almonds and mix until completely incorporated.

Step 3

Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form round balls from the dough, each about 1 tablespoon in size.

Step 4

Arrange dough balls on the cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart. Once you have filled the cookie sheet, place it in the refrigerator to chill for 15 to 30 minutes. This will help the cookies keep their spherical shape.

Step 5

Once chilled, place tray with cookies in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cookies are completely baked, golden brown on the bottom but still pale on top. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.

Step 6

Add powdered sugar to a shallow container. Toss the cooled cookies in the powdered sugar, gently shaking off any excess. Serve right away or store in an airtight container with a little extra powdered sugar to keep the cookies well dusted.