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Mexican Sugar Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Mexican Sugar Cookies

13 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

803
Calories
21g
Protein
24g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Anise not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

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

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  • 2 1/2 cups shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed, ground
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white sugar
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

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.

3

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.

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