Marranitos Little Ginger Pigs
Delight your taste buds with Marranitos, also known as "Little Ginger Pigs," a traditional Mexican treat that blends warm spices with rich molasses for a flavor-packed, soft cookie. This nostalgic pastry is shaped like playful piglets and features the comforting aromas of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, making it perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy snack with coffee or hot chocolate. The dough is easy to work with and owes its tender texture to the addition of milk and unsalted butter, while a brush of egg glaze gives these cookies their signature golden sheen. Create these charming, spiced delights in under two hours, and bring the authentic flavors of panadería-style baking to your kitchen! Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday spreads, or simply indulging your sweet tooth.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups Molasses
- 0.25 cups Milk
- 1 large Egg, beaten (for glaze)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and molasses to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.
Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed.
Add the milk and continue to mix until a soft, pliable dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions, wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a pig-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the Marranitos and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Brush the tops of the Marranitos with the beaten egg glaze.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set and the cookies are slightly puffed.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve your Marranitos with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3634 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.2 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.1 g | 166% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 534 mg | 178% | |
| Sodium | 2428 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 699.4 g | 254% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.7 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 325.2 g | ||
| Protein | 64.8 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.0 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 848 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 36.7 mg | 204% | |
| Potassium | 4478 mg | 95% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
