Pan De Polvo Mexican Shortbread

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Pan de polvo is traditionally served at christmas, weddings, and quinceneras. This recipe is one of my families favorites at christmas time, and i know your family will enjoy it also.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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Cut shortening into flour until mixture resemble coarse corn meal.

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Add hot cinnamon and 1 / 4 cup anise tea and kneed dough until smooth.

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This will take a while.

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Roll dough into 1 inch diameter logs about 12 inch long.

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Cut logs into 1 / 4 in thick circles.

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Place close together on cookie sheet , but not touching.

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They spread very little to not at all.

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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes , or until bottom side of cookie become lightly golden brown , and when cookie is cut in half , it looks baked all the way through.

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Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.

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While cookies are still hot , roll each one in sugar and cinnamon coating with a fork until well coated.

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Place the cookies on cooling rack and cool completely.

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Ingredients

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flour, vegetable shortening, cinnamon sticks, anise seeds, water, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon