Mexican Doughnut (Polvorone)

Name: Mexican Doughnut
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 cup of butter (240 g); 1/2 cup of granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract; 2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g); 1/2 cup of finely chopped nuts (pecans or common nuts); 3 tablespoons of confectioner's sugar to dust

1
1 cup of butter (240 g)
2
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
3
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
4
2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g)
5
1/2 cup of finely chopped nuts (pecans or common nuts)
6
3 tablespoons of confectioner's sugar to dust

Ingredients

1
1 cup of butter (240 g)
2
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
3
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
4
2 cups of all-purpose flour (300 g)
5
1/2 cup of finely chopped nuts (pecans or common nuts)
6
3 tablespoons of confectioner's sugar to dust

Directions

1
Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract together
2
Mix in the flour and chopped nuts
3
Add to the butter mixture
4
Knead well
5
Remove small portions of dough and shape into balls 2.5 cm in diameter
6
Place on an ungreased baking sheet
7
Bake in a moderate oven preheated to 150°C for about 45 minutes or until lightly golden
8
Let cool slightly and dust with confectioner's sugar