Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies) 4.5 (51) 44 Reviews 29 Photos Marranitos (or cochinos, or puerquitos, as are they are called in some Mexican-American communities) are often called 'Gingerbread Pigs,' although they don't actually have ginger in them - and no cinnamon either. In fact, traditional marranitos get their delicious spicy-brown goodness from molasses. This recipe is a trans-pecos region variation, it uses the non-traditional addition of cinnamon. You may wish to try also adding a bit of dry ground ginger, and you may use a milk wash instead of an egg wash. Recipe by Mayson Published on March 5, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 29 29 29 29 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 15 Yield: 15 large cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar ¼ cup shortening 1 egg ¼ cup milk 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 cup unsulfured molasses 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, beaten Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and shortening until smooth. Mix in 1 egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, and molasses. Mix in flour until the dough is stiff enough to roll out. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into cookies using a pig shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush the remaining beaten egg over the tops of the cookies. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the centers of the cookies appear dry and edges are lightly browned. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 359 Calories 5g Fat 73g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 15 Calories 359 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 151mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 73g 27% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 30g Protein 6g Calcium 78mg 6% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 415mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved