POLVORONES (MEXICAN TEA CAKES) 
2 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1 c. butter
3/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream butter, add all ingredients to make a stiff dough. Chill in refrigerator 3 hours make into cookies about 1 inch in diameter. Bake on buttered cookie sheet in hot oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove and roll them in confectioners' sugar. When cool, roll in sugar again. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen.

 

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