Coricos Sonorenses

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

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

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

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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

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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.