Coricos Sonorenses (Corn Flour Cookies)

For dessert, try these easy Mexican corico cookies made with corn flour plus optional add-ins, such as orange zest and cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 oranges, zested
• 1 pound vegetable shortening
• 2 pounds white masa harina (corn flour)
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.75 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

Step 3

Beat shortening and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in eggs, orange zest, and vanilla.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until coricos are golden brown all over, about 45 minutes, switching racks halfway through.