These cookies are typically brown, pink and white. I made them with the Mexican flag colors for the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo). When a small, outnumbered Mexican army defeated thousands of French soldiers. Little battle, big victory.
Polvorones Tricolor
A soft, crumbly shortbread cookie.
Equipment
- 1 large cookie sheet
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 450 g all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder
- food coloring of choice
- 160 g powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. About 1 minute. With a mixer on low, add egg, vanilla and baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, mix about 2 minutes. You should get a soft cookie dough consistency.Separate dough into 3 equal parts. Add food coloring. Roll each part into a 12-inch log. Place two logs on the bottom and one on the top. Shape and form dough into a triangle. You may have to work quickly when rolling. The butter and the food coloring will start to soften the dough. You can use flour a little at a time to keep it from getting sticky. Cover the dough with plastic and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F Unwrap dough and cut dough into 1/2-inch pieces. Place them on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
