Polvorones Rosas (Pink Mexican Sugar Cookies)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla extract and salt. Mix in powdered sugar. Add enough red food coloring to reach the desired shade of pink. Stir in flour until dough is just combined.

Scoop 2-inch balls of dough onto a cookie sheet. Dip the bottom of a glass in sugar use it to press dough to 1/2-inch thickness.

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms of cookies are slightly golden brown 15 to 18 minutes. Dip cookies in decorator sugar while still warm. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.