Tosca Cookies Cream Of Wheat Cookies Recipes

TOSCA COOKIES (CREAM OF WHEAT COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• Combine the flour, almonds, farina and baking powder.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
• To make the glaze, combine the butter, sugar and corn syrup in a small bowl and beat until smooth.
• Drop the dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, just until lightly colored. Brush the cookies with the glaze, sprinkle with the slivered almonds, and bake for 5 minutes longer. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

COFFEE - PRUNE - CREAM OF WHEAT SWEET TAMALES

Steps:

• Boil milk with sugar and coffee.
• Once it has started to boil, add the cream of wheat gradually , stirring with a wooden spoon, until it has a compact doughy consistency.
• Withdraw from stove top and add the butter and egg yolks, mixing well.
• Next add the beaten egg whites to soft peak stage, in gradual folding motions. .
• Have the banana leaves lightly toasted over a stove top or burner grill , or presoaked corn leaves ready for filling.
• Spread about 1 scant tablespoon of dough on the center of each leaf , placing 2 or 3 chopped prunes in the center.
• Wrap and secure tamales and cook in a tall vapor pot for an hour.