Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies) Recipe
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Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped 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."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 large cookies
 

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Mix in 1 egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, and molasses. Mix in flour until the dough is stiff enough to roll out.
  3. 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 remaining beaten egg over the tops of the cookies.
  4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the centers of the cookies appear dry and edges are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 353 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 29mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by Grasshopper 
I love these cookies! The second time I made them I altered the recipe just a bit, which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by MrsZuniga 
They tasted exactly like the puerquitos that my parents used to buy me as a child from our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by cakewitch85 
the taste was good. But they where kind of dry. I don't know if I did something wrong. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by LVEA 
These tasted just like the ones we grew up eating. They were great! I gave it only 4 stars... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Lurline 
Love these cookies!!! So glad I found the recipe...no more shipping them from Texas :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2007 by Ty 
These are really good!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by dena0206 
Love these cookies! Great flavor -- even better than the bakery's version. However, based on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by Rosie A 
I do have to give everyone a warning about this recipe! When you bake these babies, keep them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2008 by rainy 
loved this one the best,only i rolled out 1/2 inch made for even better cookie MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2009 by mbdan2 
I made these last Christmas and my family loved them. They looked and tasted just like the... MORE

 
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