Torticas de Morón

Torticas de Morón a crumbly cookie made with a hint of lime and vanilla which hails from Cuba. Easy to make torticas de morón have a shortbread like texture, sliced and baked until golden then dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with café for an afternoon treat. 

Torticas de Morón are Cuban shortbread cookies. They originated in the town of Morón in Cuba which is how they got their name. Traditionally, these cookies are made with lard or vegetable shortening, lime, and rum.

The shortening is essential here, and traditional to the recipe. Dusted with powdered sugar, serve them with a strong cafecito for a perfectly sweet ending to the day. 

Torticas de Morón

Torticas de Morón a crumbly cookie made with a hint of lime and vanilla which hails from Cuba. Easy to make torticas de morón have a shortbread like texture, sliced and baked until golden then dusted with powdered sugar. Serve with café for an afternoon treat. 

Prep Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Bake Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

1 cup powdered sugar

Beat shortening and sugar until light and creamy.  

Gradually add flour to form a smooth dough.

Add 1 tablespoon lime zest, vanilla extract, and fresh lime juice, mix well.

Place dough onto floured surface and divide into two. Shape each half into  8-inch log.

Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine powdered sugar and remaining lime zest.

Slice each log into 1/2 inch slices, place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

Allow to cool a few minutes on baking sheet, while still warm dip cookies in lime zest sugar mixture.

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Torticas de Morón

Author: Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup Sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup Confectioner’s Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. Beat shortening and sugar until light and creamy.
2. Gradually add flour to form a smooth dough.
3. Add 1 tablespoon lime zest, vanilla extract, and fresh lime juice, mix well.
4. Place dough onto floured surface and divide into two. Shape each half into 8-inch log.
5. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Combine powdered sugar and remaining lime zest.
8. Slice each log into 1/2 inch slices, place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
10. Allow to cool a few minutes on baking sheet, while still warm dip cookies in lime zest sugar mixture.

Recipe Notes

Prep Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 dozen