Cuban · Dessert · SAMPLE RECIPE
Torticas de Morón · lime-scented shortbread
Crumbly Cuban shortbread cookies with a delicate lime fragrance. Pale golden edges and a tender bite make them lovely with a small coffee.
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A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN
A butter-and-shortening home version.
Torticas are associated with the Cuban town of Morón. This egg-free version combines butter for flavor with vegetable shortening for a crumbly texture. The base batch makes twelve small cookies, one per serving.
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Torticas de Morón · lime-scented shortbread
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BEHIND THE DISH · Morón, Cuba
Torticas de Morón · lime-scented shortbreadBeyond the plate.
A small crumbly cookie carries a little lime fragrance and a strong connection to its namesake town.
ORIGINS & EVOLUTION
Named for Morón.
Torticas de Morón are shortbread-like Cuban cookies associated with the town of Morón. Traditional preparations use lard, while home recipes also use shortening and other fats.
CULTURAL CONTEXT
A bakery treat with staying power.
The cookies appear in Cuban and Cuban American bakeries. Their simple shape and delicate texture make them easy to serve with a cafecito or share as an afternoon sweet.
AT THE TABLE
Our butter-and-shortening adaptation.
We combine butter and vegetable shortening and flavor the dough with lime zest. A chilled log makes portioning straightforward. The cookies stay pale on top and need time to cool before they can be moved confidently.
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