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Hojarascas (Mexican sugar cookies)

Yield
50 servings
Prep info
15 min prep + 1 hr chill + 30 min prep + 20 min bake
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
2 hours, 5 minutes
Time required
2 hours, 5 minutes
Oven preheat
350F
Type
Desserts - Misc
Status
Rejected
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Ingredients

  • 51 g Sugar (Granulated)
  • 1/4 t ground cinnamon
  • salt (dash)
  • 1 T milk
  • 188 g shortening
  • 285 g Flour (Plain)
  • 1/8 t vanilla extract

Method

In a large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt.  Pour the milk over the sugar mixture.  Add shortening and mix well.  Add flour and vanilla and form a ball.  Wrap in cling film and leave to chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes with your favorite cookie cutters.  Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until golden.

Immediately cover with more sugar and cinnamon, and enjoy!

Notes

SJ Note 23 Sept 2011: Too much flour, this tasted like powder.