MOROCCAN CINNAMON COOKIES (MANTECADOS)

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Make and share this Moroccan Cinnamon Cookies (Mantecados) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oil
1 egg, beaten
1 cup superfine sugar
1/2 lemon, zest of, grated
ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the flour into a large bowl.
  • Make a well in the center.
  • Add oil, egg, sugar and grated lemon rind.
  • Knead the dough.
  • Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with some flour.
  • Gently form small balls from dough and flatten a little.
  • Arrange them on the sheet.
  • Let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with cinnamon.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

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