Gorditas de Azucar (Sweet Griddle Cakes)
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Gorditas de Azucar (Sweet Griddle Cakes)
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When it comes to making a sweet and simple treat, I love turning to this recipe for Gorditas de Azucar, which translates to “sugar gorditas.” These sweet griddle cakes are basically the Mexican version of a scone or a sweet biscuit, traditionally topped with a dollop of butter or drizzled with dulce de leche, cajeta, or sweetened condensed milk. YUM!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (8 tablespoons) Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter in Half Sticks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup warm milk
Instructions
- Place a comal (griddle or cast-iron skillet) over medium heat and allow it to heat up. Once heated, drop temperature to low.
- In a bowl combine all the dry ingredients. Add the butter and combine until you have the consistency of small crumbs.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and little by little add the warm milk, and mix well with your hand. The mixture may be a little sticky. Knead dough in bowl until dough is pliable and springy. Sprinkle with flour if dough is too sticky.
- Knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cover bowl with a clean dish towel and let dough rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Form 2- to 2½-inch dough balls.
- Use a tortilla press when making these gorditas. Place a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper over each end of the tortilla press. The ball of masa will sit between the two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper during the pressing process. Place a ball of dough on one end of the tortilla press, directly on the plastic wrap. Close the tortilla press and gently press down on the handle, flattening the dough and creating a gordita.
- Open the press and place gordita on preheated comal to cook for approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until browned and slightly puffy. Turn gordita over to brown on second side for approximately 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Keep the gorditas warm in a tortilla warmer or under a clean dish towel while you make the rest.
- Serve with flavored butter spreads or drizzled with cajeta, dulce de leche, sweetened condensed milk, or topping of your choice.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in a resealable bag for up to 2 to 3 days.
- To freeze, layer with parchment, for up to three months.
- To reheat, just pop one out of the freezer and into the toaster.
- No tortilla press? No problem! The dough can be rolled out and cut with a 4-inch round cookie cutter or canning jar lid (similar to making biscuits), you can flatten dough balls beneath a heavy skillet, you can roll dough balls with a rolling pin like you would to make flour tortillas, or you can form round patties by hand.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
16g
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
26IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16g | |
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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