Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy Latin American Recipes Healthy Mexican Recipes Healthy Mexican Dessert Recipes Chocolate Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies) 5.0 (4) 4 Reviews These melt-in-your-mouth polvorones (Mexican wedding cookies) get a chocolate makeover by replacing all the nuts in the traditional version with ground chocolate. Delicious just as they are, you can also grate a little cinnamon stick over them before serving. By Alice Medrich Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 40 Yield: 40 cookies Nutrition Profile: Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 9 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao), coarsely chopped 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 6 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil, such as grapeseed or canola 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 1 (2 inch) Cinnamon stick Directions Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats. Combine chocolate, all-purpose flour, pastry flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the chocolate is broken into pieces ranging in size from very coarse sand to a generous 1/4 inch. Add butter, oil and vanilla. Pulse until the mixture begins to clump together. Transfer to a large bowl and mix and squeeze the dough to incorporate any remaining flour. Using a scant 1 tablespoon each, shape the dough into 40 balls. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until the cookie tops look dry, show a few hairline cracks and do not feel squishy when lightly pressed with a finger, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool on the pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Sift confectioners' sugar over the cookies. Grate cinnamon stick over the tops, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Store airtight for up to 2 weeks; dust with confectioners' sugar (Step 4) before serving. Equipment: Parchment paper or baking mats Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 105 Calories 7g Fat 9g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 40 Serving Size 1 cookie Calories 105 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 3g Added Sugars 3g 6% Protein 1g 3% Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Vitamin A 74IU 1% Folate 9mcg 2% Sodium 31mg 1% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 20mg 5% Potassium 61mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved