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Several cat and llama cookies on a black background.
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Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (Polvorones de Canela)

Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (Polvorones de Canela) are buttery, crumbly shortbread-style cookies flavored with cinnamon and topped with cinnamon sugar. Roll out the dough and cut it into your favorite shapes for an easy holiday cookie.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 43 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican cinnamon sugar cookies, Mexican sugar cookies
Servings: 36 cut-out cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 ½ cups butter softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour

Topping before baking

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

Topping after baking

  • granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine cinnamon and sugar for the topping in a small bowl; set side.
    ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ cup powdered sugar
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the cinnamon, salt and vanilla and mix until combined.
    1 ½ cups butter, ¾ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Add flour to butter mixture in increments, mixing until well incorporated after each addition (I do this in about five additions).
    3 cups flour
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Roll on a lightly floured surface to about ¼" thick and cut out with cookie cutter. Put cinnamon sugar mixture in a small mesh strainer and sprinkle liberally onto cookies before baking.
  • Bake at 350° for 11 - 13 minutes or until light brown around the edges. Sprinkle warm cookies with white sugar as soon as they come out of the oven.
    granulated sugar

Notes

Yield depends on the size of the cookie cutters. I get about 36 cookies using 3–3½-inch cat and llama cutters OR about 60 cookies using a 1¾-inch square cutter per batch.
 
Nutrition information is approximate and will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands used.

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg