Polvorones Christmas cookies

Savor the spirit of the season with this classic Spanish Christmas cookie. An ideal mate with tea, coffee or even wine, these classic holiday cookies are rich, crumbly and packed with ground, toasted almonds.This variety of polvorones is lighter than more traditional versions due to the inclusion of extra virgin olive oil instead of lard, adding flavor and making them a bit healthier too. Stack festive towers of cookies and serve them on sliver platters at Christmas celebrations or as a sweet finish to any meals. Dusted with a touch of powdered sugar, these festive sweets look as though they’ve been kissed by snow.