
Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies) Recipe
Polvorones de Canele showcases soft and crumbly Mexican cookies enhanced with cinnamon added to the dough and rolled in aromatic cinnamon sugar for double cinnamon satisfaction. These traditional cookies demonstrate how proper technique creates the distinctive crumbly texture that defines authentic polvorones while the cinnamon enhancement adds warming spice. The dual cinnamon approach ensures maximum flavor impact while maintaining the delicate, melt-in-your-mouth quality these cookies are famous for.

Polvorones are soft and crumbly Mexican cookies. This recipe adds cinnamon to the dough and rolls the cookies in cinnamon sugar for a festive treat.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
Beat butter and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into butter mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Roll balls in cinnamon mixture to coat; transfer cookies to prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
126 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
14g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 126 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
Sodium 79mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Calcium 5mg | 0% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 12mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.