MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES

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My extended family shares a meal every Sunday. The aunts and uncles take turns bringing everything from main dishes to desserts like this traditional Mexican cinnamon cookie called reganadas. -Adan Franco, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 large egg, separated
2 cups lard
4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash salt
3/4 cup sugar
COATING:
2/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

Place egg white in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat lard until creamy. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into lard., Beat egg white on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently whisk in sugar and egg yolk. Gradually beat into lard mixture. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., Divide dough into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 24-in.-long rope; cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes., In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar mixture or confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.