How to make DELICIOUS Cortadillos! Small moist Mexican sweet bread @MexMundo

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut milk offers a lighter option with a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is plant-based and can be healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: shredded wheat

Almond flour provides a nutty flavor with fewer carbs.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with cooking oil or butter.

In a bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add the sugar, mixing until well combined.

Stir in the milk, cooking oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.

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

Spread half of the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.

Layer the strawberry jam over the batter, spreading it evenly.

Pour the remaining batter over the jam, smoothing the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool in the pan before cutting into squares.

For the glazing, mix the confectioners sugar, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, and pink food coloring until smooth.

Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cortadillos and add sugar sprinkles if desired.

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