5 from 12 votes
Mexican Cinnamon Cookies
Mexican Cinnamon Cookies combine a tender texture created by whipped egg whites with a cinnamon-sugar coating for a gentle spice and sweetness. Made with shortening and butter, they achieve a soft, melt-in-the-mouth crumb. Baking until just done ensures a lightly crisp exterior with a soft center. The cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar after baking, providing an aromatic, slightly crunchy topping.
Prep Time
9 mins
Cook Time
11 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
24
Servings
Calories:
272 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 large egg , room temperature, separated
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
To Finish:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Separate the egg white (discard or reserve the yolk for another recipe). Add to your stand mixer and beat to stiff peaks on high speed.
- Gently scrape whipped egg whites out of stand mixer into a mixing bowl.
- To your stand mixer, add the shortening, butter, and sugar, and cream until light and fluffy.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Fold in the beaten egg white until just combined.
- Roll into 1" balls and place two inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes.
- Add remaining sugar and cinnamon to a bowl and mix.
- Let cookies sit 5 minutes on the baking sheet to cool then coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.