Colombian sugar cookies (polvorosas)

Name: Colombian sugar cookies (polvorosas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1/2 pound of clarified butter; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour.; Sanding or shimmering sugar to decorate

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6 servings

Very Easy

42 min

136 Kcal

Ingredients

1/2 pound of clarified butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour.
Sanding or shimmering sugar to decorate

Estimated cost: 0.41€ (0.07€/serving)

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Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time27 min

To clarify the butter add 1/2 pound plus 2 tablespoon of butter on a small heavy pot and simmer in low heat until the butters is completely melted and all the fat content is on the surface. Remove the fat with a spoon and keep the liquid content.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the butter in a bowl and with the help of a mixer, beat it to medium speed for 2 minutes.

Add the icing sugar and vanilla and continue mixing for 8 minutes. Decrease the speed to low and add the flour and mix to incorporate for 1 minute.
Form into 2 tablespoon balls and flatten with your hands. Place the decorating sugar on a plate and press the cooking on one site to stick the sugar on them.