Piloncillo Pigs

Name: Piloncillo Pigs
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 60 milliliters water; 150 grams piloncillo; 1/2 teaspoons anise; 1/2 cinnamon sticks; 3 cups flour; 3/4 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 125 grams butter, cut into cubes, cold; 1 egg; 1/2 cups cow's milk

Mónica Mateos

Mexican bakery is very diverse, so diverse that in the towns these piloncillo pigs are very typical, exquisite cookies with a crunchy consistency, the particular flavor of piloncillo, and a very distinctive shape. You will love them!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 25-01-2018

Preparation

50 mins

15 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 170°C. In a pot over medium heat, cook the water with the piloncillo, anise, and cinnamon stick until you obtain a caramel. Let cool and set aside. In a bowl, sift the flour with the sugar and baking powder. Add the butter and work with your fingers until you reach a sandy texture. Add the egg and the piloncillo honey, knead until you have a homogeneous dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 3mm, using a pig-shaped cutter, cut and place on a baking sheet, brush with milk. Bake for 15 minutes, let cool and enjoy.