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Mantecaditos
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4.9 stars stars based on 20 reviews - 100% would make this again
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Makes about 40
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
5 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
Place oven rack in middle position of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine flour and nutmeg; set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter, shortening and extracts with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar to butter mixture and cream until mixture is light and fluffy. Blend in flour mixture. Dough should be slightly moist. If dough looks dry, sprinkle with water and work into dough. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with additional flour. Spoon dough by teaspoons and form into balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Gently press each ball with palm of hand to form cookie. Garnish with a cherry piece placed in the center of each cookie. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Reviews of Mantecaditos:
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A cookie baker in New York City Mar 29, 2011
Would make this again.
These are like the ones my grandmother used to make when I visited her in Puerto Rico in my childhood. For four decades I have been looking for the recipe since she passed away now I found it and they taste exactly how she used to make them. Thank you very much. 5 stars
Mrs. Rosario in Washington Dec 18, 2010
Would make this again.
Great cookies I made them for a christmas cookie swap. My husband is Puerto Rican and he loved them. 5 stars
Nelmarie Oct 6, 2010
Would make this again.
LOVE THESE! Reminds me of home! 5 stars
A cookie baker in Rep Dom Mar 30, 2009
Would make this again.
I LOVE VTHIS COOKIE 5 stars
A cookie baker in rep dom May 9, 2008
Would make this again.
It was delicious ,I love it this is the best recepie in the
world , and I got A+ in my project everyone liks them in my English class!!! I give you an A+!!!!!!! 5 stars
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