Coricos Sonorenses Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Coricos Sonorenses Recipe). Coricos are Mexican cookies made out of corn flour. They are really, really good and super easy to make! You can't mess it up with this recipe. When I was 8 my aunt taught me how to make them. They are a soft and sweet, traditional Mexican dessert originally baked in Sonora.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 100

Yield: 100 coricos

Coricos Sonorenses Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound vegetable shortening

1 ¾ cups white sugar

4 eggs

2 oranges

zested

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 pounds white masa harina (corn flour)

3 tablespoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Jalapeno and Cucumber Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Beat shortening and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs orange zest and vanilla extract.

Step 2

Combine corn flour baking powder cinnamon and flour in another bowl. Stir and add 1/2 of the mixture to the shortening mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Add the remaining flour mixture and knead with your hands until dough is combined.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Roll a small portion of the dough into a thin log; pinch ends together to form a small ring. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Place coricos as closely together on the baking sheets as you like; they do not spread.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until coricos are golden brown all over about 45 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Nutritional Information

Coricos Sonorenses Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:100

Calories: 90.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 10.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 6.5mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 28.6IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 22.1mcg 6%

Calcium: 38.7mg 4%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 10.4mg 4%

Potassium: 30.2mg 1%

Sodium: 46.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 45.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.