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How to Make Coricos Sonorenses (Corn Flour Cookies) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coricos Sonorenses are a traditional Mexican cookie made from corn flour, sugar, and lard. These cookies originate from the state of Sonora, known for its unique cuisine and use of local ingredients. Coricos Sonorenses are a popular treat during celebrations, festivals, and everyday snacking, and they have a rich history that dates back generations.

What makes these cookies stand out is their crumbly texture and slightly sweet, corn flavor. They have a distinct shape, resembling a sma...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound vegetable shortening
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 oranges, zested (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pounds white masa harina (corn flour)
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 100
  • Yield: 100 cookies

  • Beat shortening and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla.
  • Combine corn flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and flour in another bowl; stir to combine. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the shortening mixture; mix on low speed until combined. Add remaining flour mixture and knead with your hands until dough is combined.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll a small portion of dough into a thin log; pinch the ends together to form a small ring. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, placing coricos as closely together on two baking sheets as you like; they do not spread.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until coricos are golden brown all over, about 45 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

    • Nutrition

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 47mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 30mg

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