Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Food

MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add one cup sugar, and anise seed. Mix until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour, baking power, cream of tartar, salt and orange juice. Mix well.
• Knead dough until smooth. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut using cookie cutter into different shapes. Bake until light brown, 5 - 8 minutes. Roll cookies in mixture of 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons of cinnamon while still warm.

MEXICAN CINNAMON SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Sift or stir together in a bowl the flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon (or anise seed), and set aside. In a medium bowl beat the vegetable shortening or lard with a mixer until light. Slowly beat in the 3/4 cup sugar until light. Beat in the egg and 1 tablespoon brandy or milk, mixing until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the flour mixture. If it becomes too stiff to mix, stir in 1 tablespoon more brandy or milk until dough holds together and is semi-firm and can be shaped into logs. If it is too stiff, the logs will not hold together. If too soft, the logs will not hold their shape. In a small bowl stir together the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside. On a lightly floured surface or pastry board knead the dough briefly until it holds together without cracking or breaking apart. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Return 1 part to the bowl. On the lightly floured surface shape the other piece of dough into a log, and with the palms of the hands roll it back and forth until it is about 12-inches long. With a sharp knife cut the log into fourths, then cut each fourth into 5 slices. Roll each slice in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place slices about 1 1/2-inch to 2-inches apart. Place cookie sheet in a preheated 350°F oven, and bake until done, about 9 to 10 minutes. Cookies should not be over baked or browned. Remove from oven, and while cookies are still warm, roll each cookie again in the cinnamon sugar and place on a wire rack to cool. Repeat the above process for the other piece of dough. You can probably do this while the first cookie sheet is baking. After all cookies have cooled, store them in a covered container or in a zip-lock bag. CINNAMON NOTE: This is the mild Mexican cinnamon, canela. It you use a strong flavored variety, i.e. Vietnamese cinnamon, decrease the amount, or the flavor could be overwhelming.

MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking tray.
• Beat together half a cup of powdered sugar and the butter in a bowl until well combined.
• Add the vanilla and mix in.
• In a bowl, sift the flour, half a teaspoon of cinnamon and the salt together.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until a stiff dough forms.
• Take teaspoonfuls of the dough and shape them into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar with the remaining cinnamon.
• Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated.
• Place the cookies on the prepared tray and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
• Once baked, transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool.

MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES

Steps:

• Place egg white in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat lard until creamy. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into lard., Beat egg white on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently whisk in sugar and egg yolk. Gradually beat into lard mixture. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., Divide dough into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 24-in.-long rope; cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes., In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon sugar mixture or confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

POLVORONES DE CANELE (CINNAMON COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.

MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg. Beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add one cup sugar, and anise seed. Mix until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour, baking power, cream of tartar, salt and orange juice. Mix well.
• Knead dough until smooth. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut using cookie cutter into different shapes. Bake until light brown, 5 - 8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle freshly baked cookies with the cinnamon-sugar mixture while still warm.

EASY CINNAMON-SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and blend well.
• Gradually stir in flour and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Mix until blended.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 Tablespoons of sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix well.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place two inches apart on greased cookie sheets. With the bottom of a glass, flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 11-15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Immediately remove from cookie sheets and place on wire rack to cool.

MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES (POLVERONES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Spray cookie sheets with non stick cooking spray.
• Cream butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and half of cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) Add 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder.
• Mix until well blended.
• At this point you may add additional flour if dough is too sticky.
• Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Flatten each ball with a glass coated with granulated sugar.
• Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
• Let stand 3-4 minutes before coating with following mixture.
• Combine granulated sugar, grated chocolate, and remaining cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Stir to combine.
• Coat cookies with sugar, chocolate and cinnamon mixture on both sides.
• Allow cookies to cool.