Name: Torticas De Moron
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 tsp grated lime rind

Why it works: Sugar and flour are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 15% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 92,116 recipes. Both carry phenylacetaldehyde, which smells hawthorne, honey. The science ↓

Torticas De Moron

Oven350°F

Time20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp grated lime rind

Directions

Make the dough

Mix shortening and sugar.
Add flour, a tablespoon at a time, incorporating well each time.
Add the grated lime rind.
When thoroughly mixed, spread with a rolling pin.

Shape and bake

Cut the dough into small 2-inch diameter rounds and shape with hands to form a patty.
Place on a cookie sheet covered with wax or parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

617Calories

13 gProtein

13 gFat

111 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Flour	1 cup (125g) all-purpose	455
Butter	1 tbsp (14g)	102
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Lime	juice of 1 lime (44ml)	11

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Sugar + flourtop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together92,116 recipes

Shared aroma: phenylacetaldehyde (hawthorne, honey).
Flour + limetop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together1,381 recipes

Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).
Sugar + limetop 29% of all pairs

Smell alikelow

Cooked together3,332 recipes

Shared aroma: 1-penten-3-one (fish, pungent).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Shortening: Provides fat that makes the cookies tender and short in texture.
All-purpose flour: Forms the structure that holds the cookies together as they bake.
Sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the cookies brown during baking.