Marranitos (Little Ginger Pigs) Recipe

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Marranitos (Little Ginger Pigs)
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Directions:

  1. Place the piloncillo in a small saucepan with 1 cup water, star anise, and cinnamon.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool completely, stirring the mixture as it cools so that the sugar dissolves.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  5. Whisk together cloves, ginger, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  6. Mix in the shortening (or lard) and strain the piloncillo syrup in until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
  7. Divide the dough in half.
  8. Working with half the mixture at a time, roll out to 1/3-inch thickness and cut out with a pig-shaped cookie cutter.
  9. Place the cookies to an ungreased baking sheet.
  10. Brush with the egg wash.
  11. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
  12. Cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.15 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.1g 6%
Cholesterol 7.57mg 3%
Sodium 80.44mg 3%
Potassium 54.4mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.63g 7%
Sugars 8.76g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 1.86g 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 18.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.09 Kcal (1382 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.71g 6%
Cholesterol 17.96mg 3%
Sodium 190.82mg 3%
Potassium 129.05mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.3g 7%
Sugars 20.78g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.21g 2%
Protein 4.42g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 44.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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