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3Rd Place Winner: Pecan Cookies (Polvoro

3rd Place Winner: Pecan Cookies (Polvoro recipe image
This Mexican dessert features Sugar, Unsalted butter, Lard, Yolk, Vanilla. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 3
Calories: 1464.6
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Mexican dessert features Sugar, Unsalted butter, Lard, Yolk, Vanilla. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Lard
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Anise seed, finely crushed
  • 1 pn Salt
  • 1/2 cup Pecans; finely chopped
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
  2. 2
    Mix dry ingredients together: Sugar, Unsalted butter, All-purpose flour, Cinnamon, Salt.
  3. 3
    In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients.
  4. 4
    Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. 5
    Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
  6. 6
    Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1464.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 80.8g125%
Saturated Fat 30.9g155%
Cholesterol 199.5mg67%
Sodium 97511.2mg4063%
Total Carbohydrate 168.9g57%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g30%
Sugars 62.3g
Protein 18.8g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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