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Ingredients
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1 pound vegetable shortening
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1 ¾ cups white sugar
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4 eggs
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2 oranges, zested (Optional)
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 pounds white masa harina (corn flour)
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3 tablespoons baking powder
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (Optional)
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1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
Directions
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Beat shortening and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla.
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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.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until coricos are golden brown all over, about 45 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
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Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.
Tips
The corico dough is a very dry dough. If you have trouble managing it, you can add a few tablespoons warm water to make it more manageable.
The original corico recipe does not use orange zest and cinnamon, so skip those for a more traditional cookie.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
90 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
1g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 100 | |
Calories 90 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 5g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
Sodium 47mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 1g | 2% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 39mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 30mg | 1% |
* 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.