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Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Shortbread Cookies (Ohana's)
A melt‑in‑your‑mouth Mexican shortbread cookie flavored with cinnamon tea, vanilla bean, and a sweet cinnamon‑sugar coating. Traditional holiday treat known as Ohana's or Volvo Donna's, made with lard for a tender crumb.
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Critical Success Points
- • Make cinnamon tea and let it cool completely
- • Cream lard and sugar until fluffy
- • Do not overmix the flour to keep the cookie crumbly
- • Chill the dough before baking to prevent spreading
- • Coat cookies while still warm for proper sugar adhesion
Safety Warnings
- • Hot cinnamon tea can cause burns; handle with care
- • Cookies are hot after baking; use oven mitts when removing from sheet
- • Lard is high in saturated fat; consume in moderation
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