Mantecaos Food

MANTECADOS RECIPE: TRADITIONAL SPANISH SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F

MANTECAOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
• Place all the ingredients except the paprika in a food processor.
• Pulse the mixture in quick, short spurts until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
• Roll a little of the mixture into a ball, place it on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with your fingers.
• Repeat with the remaining mixture.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden and slightly puffed.
• Sprinkle the crackers with paprika and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.

CHEESE MANTECAOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the butter, cheese, flour, egg, salt, cayenne, and cumin into the bowl of a food processor and pulse, just until the mixture resembles coarse meal; do not over process. (You can also use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut the mixture to the same consistency.)
• Form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Line the balls on a nonstick or lightly greased baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between them. Slightly flatten each ball with your fingers.
• Bake until the pastries puff and become golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack, then garnish with paprika if you like and serve within a few hours.
• Omit the cumin and paprika; increase the cayenne to 1 teaspoon, or to taste.

CHEESE MANTECAOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a food processor put the butter, cheese, flour, egg, salt, cayenne, and cumin.
• Pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal; don't over-process.
• Form the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on a lightly greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten each ball slightly with your fingers.
• Bake until the pastries puff and are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Cool completely on a wire rack and garnish with the paprika.