Molletes (Biscuits)
Molletes, crumbly, sweet corn flour biscuits topped with a sprinkle of sugar. They’re perfect with a cup of coffee or a warm mug of Mexican hot chocolate. Simple, comforting, and just the right amount of sweet.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 oz masa harina (about 3/4 cup) or 4 oz white corn meal
- 1 cup all purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup milk
- 6 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer to medium peaks. In a small bowl beat the egg yolks. Using a spatula fold in the egg yolks into the egg whites.
- Fold in the warm melted butter. Add the masa harina and the flour, sifted with the cream of tartar and baking soda.
- Mix well and add the milk slowly until a soft dough is formed. Place the rounded spoonfullson a greased cookie sheet and sprinkle liberally with the sugar.
- Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes or until light brown.
Notes
The original recipe states the yield as 4 dozen, I did not achieve the same result. I was able to get 8 medium biscuits.
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