Torticas De Moron (Cuban Cookies From The City Of Moron) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable shortening
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons lime peel, grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the sugar and shortening thoroughly, using a wooden spoon.
Gradually add the remaining ingredients, blending with your hands.
Form the dough into a roll about 2 inches in diameter.
Wrap the roll in plastic and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.
With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1/4 inch slices and place them on a lightly greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.
With your finger, make a small depression in the center of each cookie.
Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes.
Stored in a tightly covered tin, the cookies will keep for one week.