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Coricos

1 pound vegetable shortening
2 pounds corn masa mix
1 large egg
2 cups sugar
pinch salt

Preheat oven to 425 F. degrees. Grease cookie sheet with a small
amount of shortening and set aside.

In a large bowl,cream vegetable shortening until very soft.  Add
egg, sugar and salt, and mix together. Add the corn masa mix and
stir well.

Shape masa dough into designs like flowers, rings,etc. in the size
you prefer. Place shapes on the cookie sheet and bake for about 20
minutes or until coricos are a light golden brown.  Makes from 30
to 100 depending on size.

Printable version: coricos02.txt.