Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cakes)

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks, only
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 oranges, zest of
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• powdered sugar, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400^F.
2. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter until fluffy.
3. Add sugar a little bit at a time.
4. Add egg yolks, orange juice, and peel.
5. Stir in flour with spatula.
6. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 3/4". Cut out 2 1/2" circles and place them on a greased baking sheet. Roll the dough scraps and continue to roll until all the dough is used.
7. Bake for 25 minutes. Be careful not to overcook them--they are done when they are barely starting to tan.
8. Transfer to a rack to cool.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar through a fine sieve.

vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, egg yolks, orange juice, oranges, allpurpose, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/polvorones-mexican-wedding-cakes-370086 (may not work)