Mexican Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (unbleached)
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ounce mexican chocolate, chopped
  • 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Cream margarine and sugar together in bowl. Stir in flour, cornmeal, cinnamon and salt. Pat dough into 8-inch pie pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt chocolates with milk in double boiler. Stir until smooth.
  4. When shortbread is done, immediately score into 8 sections with knife while shortbread is still hot.
  5. Drizzle melted chocolate on top, allow to cool before cutting into wedges.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1003 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.3g 27% DV
Total Fat 51.6g 66% DV
Carbs 124.7g 45% DV
Fiber 8.3g 29% DV
Sugar 44.1g 88% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9859.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 535.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 79.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 191mg 15% DV
Iron 7.9mg 44% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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