Mexican Ojarascas Cookies Recipe

Name: Mexican Ojarascas Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cookies; ½ cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons cinnamon; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups shortening; 2 1/4 cups lard; 3/4 - 1 cup water; Cinnamon Sugar topping; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Servings: persons

Cookies
½ cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups shortening
2 1/4 cups lard
3/4 - 1 cup water
Cinnamon Sugar topping
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Sift together all dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
3
In a large bowl, whip together the shortening and lard until nice and light.
4
Add the dry mixture slowly, one cup at a time (6 cups only first).
5
Place the mixture on the countertop or on a table.
6
Add the remaining dry mixture with the water and continue to knead the dough by hand until you form a good nice dough ball.
7
Sprinkle some flour on the countertop or on the table and spread out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of 1/2 inches and use a cookie cutter to make cookies.
8
Place on a cookie sheet.
9
Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
10
While cookies are being baked, mix together the topping ingredients in a bowl.
11
Once the cookies come out of the oven, place one by one in the sugar and cinnamon mixture one at a time and sprinkle them with this mixture.
12
Place on a cooling rack to finish cooling.

746

kcal

Calories

193

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cookies, ½ cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Mexican Ojarascas Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mexican Ojarascas Cookies

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