MARRANITOS (MEXICAN PIG-SHAPED COOKIES)
Marranitos (or cochinos, or puerquitos, as are they are called in some Mexican-American communities) are often called 'Gingerbread Pigs,' although they don't actually have ginger in them - and no cinnamon either. In fact, traditional marranitos get their delicious spicy-brown goodness from molasses. This recipe is a trans-pecos region variation, it uses the non-traditional addition of cinnamon. You may wish to try also adding a bit of dry ground ginger, and you may use a milk wash instead of an egg wash.
Provided by Mayson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 35m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Mix in 1 egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, and molasses. Mix in flour until the dough is stiff enough to roll out.
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into cookies using a pig shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush the remaining beaten egg over the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the centers of the cookies appear dry and edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.7 calories, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 151.1 mg, Sugar 30.4 g
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Aman khan muhmand
[email protected]These Marranitos are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Hoops Clash
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, so I omitted it from this recipe. The cookies were still delicious.
Robet Heyward
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I had to substitute the almonds in this recipe for another ingredient. They still turned out great!
Bilal Bilalahmad
[email protected]These cookies are way too sweet for my taste.
Saleem Lashari 2177
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times, and I can never seem to get the dough to the right consistency. It's either too sticky or too dry.
Marian Antonescu
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Marranitos turned out a bit dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
Josephine Waikel
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Sila Kiptum
[email protected]I've never had Marranitos before, but I'm so glad I tried them. They're absolutely delicious!
Afzalawan Afzalawan
[email protected]These Marranitos are the perfect addition to any holiday cookie platter.
Md Risel
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and fun.
Malik Zafer
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
MR ADiL
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cookies, but these Marranitos are an exception. They're so light and fluffy, and the flavor is just perfect.
Pabiy Kamara
[email protected]These Marranitos cookies were a hit at my last party! They're so cute and festive, and they taste delicious too. I love the combination of sugar and cinnamon.