Polvorones
(Crumb Cakes)

Ingredients:

• 3 1/2 cups + 1/3 cup of flour
• powdered sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon of grated lemon rind
• 1 3/4 cups of shortening
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups of sugar

1. Mix the flour, the shortening, the baking soda, the sugar, the egg yolks, and the grated lemon rind in a bowl.
2. Knead with your fingertips to mix all the ingredients.
3. Spread the dough on a floured board and cut the dough with a round cutter or a glass to form circles.
4. Place in the oven pre-heated to 350 degrees, and bake until the dough is golden. Remove from the oven.
5. Sprinkle the cakes with powdered sugar while still warm.