Pastissets Powdered Sugar Cookies From Spain Food

PASTISSETS (POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES FROM SPAIN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, with a wooden spoon, beat together the lard and butter.
• Incorporate the sugar, egg yolk and lemon peel into the lard/butter mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cinnamon and flour; work into the lard mixture with your hands to form a smooth dough.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with a 3-inch scalloped cookie cutter (or other shape).
• Arrange cookies on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Allow to cool briefly on the cookie sheet as they are delicate when warm.
• When cool, coat with confectioner's sugar.

ORANGE POWDERED SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together butter, olive oil, egg, vanilla, essential oils and confectioners sugar. Combine remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix together dry and wet ingredients. Roll into small 1 inch round balls and dip top half into granulated sugar. Bake for 10 minutes.