Polvorones De Cacahuate

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup lard, room temperature or 1/2 cup additional butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup peanuts, toasted, skinned, and ground
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, roasted and finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 f.
2. Beat the butter and lard together.Add the sugar,salt,and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy .
3. Add the flour,peanuts,and baking powder,mix well.The dough will probably be crumbly.Add water,a sponful at the time until the dough comes together.
4. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface.Roll to 1/4 " thick and cut into rounds.
5. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet,spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes,turning the cookie sheet around halfway through.The cookies should be a light golden brown around the edges.
6. Remove to a rack and dust generously with powdered sugar.Let cool completely before serving.

butter, lard, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, flour, peanuts, peanuts, baking powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/polvorones-de-cacahuate-493644 (may not work)