TORTICAS DE MORON (CUBAN COOKIES FROM THE CITY OF MORON)

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Torticas De Moron (Cuban Cookies from the City of Moron) image

Moron is a city in the provice of Camaguey, Cuba. These cookies are from Mary Urrutia Randelman's "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen". The cooking time includes chilling and baking.

Provided by Acerast

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons lime peel, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the sugar and shortening thoroughly, using a wooden spoon.
  • Gradually add the remaining ingredients, blending with your hands.
  • Form the dough into a roll about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Wrap the roll in plastic and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1/4 inch slices and place them on a lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • With your finger, make a small depression in the center of each cookie.
  • Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes.
  • Stored in a tightly covered tin, the cookies will keep for one week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1102.1, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 15, Sodium 675.1, Carbohydrate 145.7, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 50.2, Protein 12.9

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