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Polvorones Rosas (Pink Mexican

Sugar Cookies)

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 15 mins Total: 35 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen large cookies

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter, at room temperature

1 cup shortening
3 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt

2 cups powdered sugar
3 drops red food coloring, or as needed
4 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup red decorator sugar, or as needed

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer until smooth and
creamy. Add vanilla extract and salt. Mix in powdered sugar. Add
enough red food coloring to reach the desired shade of pink. Stir in
flour until dough is just combined.

Step 3

Scoop 2-inch balls of dough onto a cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a
glass in sugar use it to press dough to 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 4