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                         Polvorones "Dust Balls"

Recipe By     : Marylin Owens, PK Lake
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Butter
     1/2  c             Powdered sugar
     1/2  ts            Salt
   2      c             Flour
   1      c             Almonds or pecans --
                        - finely chopped
   1      tb            Vanilla

Cream butter; then cream in sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
Add nuts and vanilla, blend in flour gradually and mix thoroughly.
Shape into balls or crescents, using walnut-sized lump of dough for
each. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes,
until bottom is just beginning to brown. Cool slightly, then roll in
more powdered sugar.

These cookies have many names: butterballs, Russian teacakes, etc. In
New Mexico, they are "polvorones" which is Spanish for "dust" balls".


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