Ingredients for servings:

queso rallado

1/2 pound

Grated white farmer’s cheese

harina

1/2 cup

Precooked yellow cornmeal, sifted twice

azucar blanca

1 teaspoon

Sugar

baking powder

1/2 teaspoon

Baking powder

sal

1/2 teaspoon

Salt

huevo batido

1

Egg

leche entera

1/4 cup

Milk

aceite spray

Vegetable oil spray or melted butter

  1. 1/2 pound grated white farmer’s cheese

  2. 1/2 cup precooked yellow cornmeal, sifted twice

  3. 1 teaspoon sugar

  4. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

  5. 1/2 teaspoon salt

  6. 1 egg

  7. 1/4 cup milk

  8. Vegetable oil spray or melted butter


Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 F. Place the cheese, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in the food processor and mix for 15 seconds. Add the egg and milk and process 2 minutes more. The mixture will leave the sides of the food processor bowl after 1 minute; continue mixing for the full 2 minutes, until you don’t feel or see the cheese, and the mixture is soft.

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  2. Take 1 ½ tablespoonfuls of dough and form little balls with your hands.

  3. Spray or lightly butter a cookie sheet or mini-cupcake molds, and place the almojábanas there.

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  4. Place the baking sheets or molds on the upper rack of the oven, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.






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