Favorite mexican dessert?

Question

we are having a cinco de mayo party in school next week, but id like to be prepared for the desert i am supposed to bring.

i want a purely mexican recipe.

something that is fairly easy, like cookies, is preferable.

and if you have had them before and know that recipe is awesome, please do tell.

Answer 1

For an event like this you'll want something you can make ahead and serve several people. I like Tres Leche. Here is a website for it http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/...

Another idea is Mexican Wedding Cakes which are actually cookies. You can probably find this recipe in your standard cookbook.

Answer 2

Im not sure how to spell it, but sopapilla?

LOVE IT!

Answer 3

soapapillas

drop plain tortillas into hot oil for about 1 minute,  then take them out and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and drizzle with honey. You can put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top also.

Answer 4

non lo so sono italiana

Answer 5

My friend made a cinnamin-like pudding which really went well with all the other foods when we had our Spanish party.

Answer 6

Polvorones de Naranja (Orange Dusts)

1/2 c shortening

1/2 c butter

1/2 c sugar

2 large egg yolks

1/4 c orange juice

Zest from 2 oranges

4 c all purpose flour

Powdered sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 400°.



In a large bowl beat the butter and shortening until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.

Add sugar, mix thoroughly.

Add yolks, orange juice, orange zest, mix thoroughly.

Fold flour in gently with a spatula.



Lightly dust a work surface with flour, and roll cookie dough  to a 3/4" thickness.

Cut out 2 1/2" circles using a floured cookie or biscuit cutter - you can flour the top of a large drinking glass if you don't have a cookie or biscuit cutter - and place on a greased baking sheet.

Re-roll the scraps and continue until all dough is used.



Bake 25 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown lightly around the edges.  

Cool cookies on a rack, and sprinkle with powdered sugar once completely cooled.

Answer 7

SPANISH FLAN

INGREDIENTS

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt sugar until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a 9 inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla until smooth. Pour egg mixture into baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes. Let cool completely.

To serve, carefully invert on serving plate with edges when completely cool.

Answer 8

Fried Ice Cream is simple..

Here is website with recipe

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,151...

Answer 9

creme dulche~