RestaurantsEl Charro Café DowntownThe Tortilla Cookie Recipe

The Tortilla Cookie Recipe

Time45m
Serves12

Make The Tortilla Cookie Recipe in just 45m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Tortilla Components

Method

Preparation

1

Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.

3

Cream Butter and Sugar

In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar mixture and blend until light and fluffy.

4

Add Eggs and Vanilla

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5

Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Assembly

6

Prepare Tortillas

Cut each flour tortilla into quarters to create smaller pieces.

7

Fold the tortilla pieces into the cookie dough until they are evenly distributed.

8

Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.

9

Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top of each cookie before baking.

Baking

10

Bake Cookies

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

11

Cool the Cookies

Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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