Vida Recetas Editorial
Cornstarch cookies are a classic and simple recipe made with few ingredients, loved for their delicate texture and soft, sweet flavor. Originating from Latin American home baking, these cookies are characterized by melting in the mouth, thanks to the use of cornstarch. They are perfect to accompany coffee or tea, or to share with family, and their preparation is so easy that even children can participate.
The dough is made by beating butter with sugar until creamy, then adding condensed milk and egg yolk. Cornstarch is then incorporated to form a soft, non-sticky dough. After resting in the fridge, small balls are shaped and flattened with a fork, creating their characteristic pattern, and baked at 160°C for 12 minutes. The result: golden cookies, crispy on the outside and tender inside.
Variations may include lemon zest, vanilla extract, or shredded coconut. This recipe is ideal for those seeking a quick, uncomplicated sweet with a traditional flavor that evokes childhood memories.
Prep
60 min
Cook
12 min
Servings
12
Calories
112 kcal
Whisk the butter with the sugar until they become a cream, add the condensed milk and mix again. Now add the yolk and wait until it is integrated into the mixture.
Pour in the cornstarch and knead it into a dough that doesn't stick to your fingers.
Wrap it in film and refrigerate it for 1 hour. Remove from the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 160º
Put parchment paper on a baking sheet, cut the mace and make balls with it, put them on the paper taking care not to leave them too close since they will grow in the oven.
With a fork, pass it over cornstarch, so it doesn't stick to the dough, and you put pressure on the cookies.
Bake them for 12 minutes at 160º and then let them cool on a rack.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is 60 minutes and the cooking time is 12 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 12 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
