Mantecados

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg white butter.
  • ¾ kg of sugar.
  • 2 kg of flour.
  • 3 eggs.
  • Lemon zest.
  • Cinnamon.

 

Preparation:

  • Beat the butter to the point of ointment; Pour sugar, eggs, lemon zest and flour. Knead thoroughly.
  • On top of a floured table spread the dough with the help of a roll, and leave an approximate thickness of a finger.
  • Make the mantecados with a short paste, making the figures to taste.
  • Place in oven pan and bake.
  • When they are already cold, sprinkle with sugar and ground cinnamon.