Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
18 min
Cook Time
48 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

3.00 cups All-purpose flour
1.00 cup Lard
or butter
1.00 cup Powdered sugar
2.00 tsp Cinnamon
1.00 tbsp Lemon zest
1.00 tsp Vanilla extract
0.50 cup Ground almonds
1.00 cup Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions (11 steps)

1
Toast flour in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes, cool completely.
10 minutes
2
Beat lard until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5 minutes
3
Beat in powdered sugar gradually.
4
Mix in cinnamon, lemon zest, vanilla, and almonds.
5
Add cooled flour, mix until crumbly dough forms.
6
Shape into small cylinders or balls.
7
Place on ungreased baking sheets.
8
Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes. Don't brown.
16 minutes
9
Cool completely.
20 minutes
10
Dust generously with powdered sugar.
11
Store in airtight container.