🎄✨ Mexican Christmas Cookies (Polvorones / Biscochitos Style) – Soft, Buttery & Holiday-Perfect!
👇 Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract (optional but delicious)
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
👇 Directions
1️⃣ In a large bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
2️⃣ Mix in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
3️⃣ In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
4️⃣ Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
5️⃣ Roll dough into small balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
6️⃣ Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes, or until edges are just lightly golden.
7️⃣ While warm, roll each cookie in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
8️⃣ Cool completely and enjoy the buttery, tender goodness!