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Coyotas are empanada-like cookies which are large, flat and traditionally filled with brown sugar.[1] However, coyotas also come in a variety of flavors, including guava, caramel, chocolate, strawberry, jamoncillo (milk candy), peach, and pineapple.[2][1]

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Coyotas

Type	Sugar cookie
Place of origin	Mexico
Region or state	Sonora
Main ingredients	Brown sugar

Origins

Spaniards introduced wheat, sugar, and goat's milk to Mexico around 500 years ago.[3] They originated mainly in Villa de Seris, a city in Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico in 1954.[1] They can now be found all over the world. In the US, they can be found in most Mexican supermarkets.[3]

The meaning of the name "coyota" is a mestiza (of Spanish and native heritage) dark skinned and full of grace.[1]

Ingredients

• all purpose flour
• water
• salt
• shortening
• piloncillo (Mexican brown sugar made of molasses)[1]

Preparation

First, all the ingredients (see above) are mixed together. Next, Shortening and water are added to the mixture to thicken the consistency a bit. The dough is then made into small balls which are then filled to the consumers preference. They are then baked in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes.[1]

Coyotas tend to be accompanied with milk, coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Sometimes even topped with whip cream.[4]

See also

• List of Mexican dishes
•  food portal

References

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Las coyotas son un postre tradicional del estado mexicano de Sonora.[1] Se elaboran con harina de trigo, manteca vegetal, leche, azúcar y en su principio rellenas de piloncillo. La receta de las coyotas en Sinaloa se conoce desde finales del siglo XIX. Existen variedades de este postre en los estados de Baja California y Sinaloa, diferenciadas en la mayoría de las ocasiones por la forma. Suelen prepararse con un diámetro de 10 a 15 cm.

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