Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies)
Description
Marranitos (or Gingerbread Pigs) are delicious cake-like spiced Mexican cookies flavored with molasses and brown sugar. Always a hit for the holidays!
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup shortening
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1 egg
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1/4 cup milk
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup unsulfured molasses
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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6 cups all-purpose flour
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1 egg, beaten
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Beat brown sugar and shortening together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in 1 egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in molasses, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix in flour until the dough is stiff enough to roll out.
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Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into cookies using a pig-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush the tops of the cookies with beaten egg.
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Bake in the preheated oven until risen and edges are lightly browned, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool briefly on cookie sheets; serve warm or transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.