Okay, so I’ve been seeing these “polvorones mexicanos” all over my feed, and they looked so crumbly and delicious, I just had to try making them. I’m no expert baker, mind you, but these seemed pretty straightforward. Here’s how it went down:
First, I gathered my ingredients. I already had most of it which made is easy:
- All-purpose flour. Nothing fancy, just the regular stuff.
- Powdered sugar, for that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Shortening. I used the regular kind, not butter flavored.
- Cinnamon, because, well, cinnamon makes everything better.
- And a pinch of salt, to balance out the sweetness.
Getting Started
I dumped the flour into a big bowl. Then, I added the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt. I gave it all a good whisk, just to make sure everything was mixed up nicely.
Next, I added the shortening. This part was a little messy. I used my hands to work the shortening into the flour mixture. I kept squishing and mixing until it looked like coarse crumbs. It took a little while, but it was kind of satisfying, actually.
Now, the fun part. I grabbed a handful of the mixture and started squeezing it together. It’s weird, it feels like it’s not going to hold, but then it magically does. I formed these little round disks, about an inch thick, and placed them on a baking sheet. I didn’t have any parchment paper, so I just lightly greased the sheet. Hope that works!
Into the Oven
My oven was preheated to 350F (175C) . So that seemed like the thing to do. I slid the baking sheet in and set a timer for about 15 minutes. The recipe I was kinda-sorta following said 12-15 minutes, but my oven is a little weird, so I figured I’d check them after 12.
After 12 minutes, I peeked in. They were looking a little pale, so I gave them another 3 minutes. Perfect! They were lightly golden brown on the bottom.
The Final Touches
I pulled them out of the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. They’re super fragile when they’re hot, so I was extra * when they are cool, I transferred them before I dusted with more powdered sugar on top.
And that’s it! They were so good, warm and crumbly, with that perfect hint of cinnamon. I definitely recommend giving these a try. They’re way easier than they look!
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