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Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies)
10 ingredients
20 min + 15 min
15 large cookies
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"Marranitos (or cochinos, or puerquitos, as are they are called in some Mexican-American communities) are often called 'Gingerbread Pigs,' although they don't actually have ginger in them - and no cinnamon either. In fact, traditional marranitos get their delicious spicy-brown goodness from molasses. This recipe is a trans-pecos region variation, it uses the non-traditional addition of cinnamon. You may wish to try also adding a bit of dry ground ginger, and you may use a milk wash instead of an egg wash."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
909
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
138g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions
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