Mantecados

Name: Mantecados
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup pork lard, softened; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Traditional Spanish crumbly shortbread cookies made with toasted flour, pork lard, and aromatic cinnamon. They feature a delicate melt in your mouth texture topped with sesame seeds.

45 minMediumServes 12190 cal/serving

SpanishDessertOven and StovetopStandardDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pork lard, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Heat a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stir in 3 cups all-purpose flour, and toast for 10 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant, then let cool completely.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3

In a mixing bowl, beat 1 cup softened pork lard with 1 cup sifted powdered sugar until smooth.
4

Mix in cooled all-purpose flour and 1 tsp ground cinnamon until a cohesive dough forms.
5

Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness, cut into rounds, transfer to the baking sheet, and sprinkle with 2 tbsp sesame seeds.
6

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until set, then cool completely on the pan.

Questions

Can I make Mantecados gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mantecados keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Mantecados?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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