WIKI NOTE: Polvorón is a very crumbly shortbread biscuit. It´s a typical Christmas sweet in Spain.
POLVORONES ("SPANISH CRUMBLE CAKES")
YOU WILL NEED: (for 2 baking trays approx.) *vegan recipe
400g wheat flour (plain or all-purpose)
200g lard /*vegan margarine
150g icing sugar /*icing panela sugar or unrefined cane sugar, to sprinkle
Cinnamon powder, to sprinkle (optional)
LET´S COOK!
1. Preheat the oven to 180 º C for around 15 minutes. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
2. Add the white flour to a big saucepan over medium heat. Mix it slowly with a wooden spoon, until brown.
3. Put toasted flour in a big bowl and leave to cool.
4. Put lard in a small saucepan. Warm gently, stirring until all melted. Set aside and leave to cool.
5. Pour cold melted lard into the big bowl. Mix it well with a wooden spoon.
6. Add icing sugar. Mix it and knead for 10 minutes.
6. Add icing sugar. Mix it and knead for 10 minutes.
7. Let mixture dough rest for 30 min.
8. Using hands, divide and roll the mixture dough into small balls (same size approx.)
9. Carefully place onto the baking tray and flatten each ball a bit.
NOTE: balls will flatten out more during baking.
9. Carefully place onto the baking tray and flatten each ball a bit.
NOTE: balls will flatten out more during baking.
10. Bake crumble cakes for 30 minutes oven at low temperature (approx. 150 º C).
11. Set aside and leave to cool. Sprinkle icing sugar over crumble cakes.
NOTE: Mix some icing sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup. Sprinkle mixture over crumble cakes (optional).
11. Set aside and leave to cool. Sprinkle icing sugar over crumble cakes.
NOTE: Mix some icing sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder in a cup. Sprinkle mixture over crumble cakes (optional).
12. Serve and place it on the Xmas plate.
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