CASERAS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beef, veal, and pork with bread crumbs, 4 cloves of garlic, the eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Form into cocktail-size meatballs. Dust with flour.
• Saute the meatballs in a casserole with olive oil until well browned on all sides.
• Add onion, remaining clove of garlic, and green pepper.
• Cook until onion is wilted.
• Add the tomato, wine, broth, salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F (180º C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix shortening on medium speed until softened and creamy, about 1 -2 minutes. Add in sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon; continue mixing for 2 – 3 minutes.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low, add in flour slowly; mix just until combined.
• Roll balls of dough (about 1 tablespoon of dough per cookie). Arrange the balls on a large baking sheet, spacing them 1/2 inch apart. Press fork into the tops to flatten them a little.
• Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until very lightly browned on the sides. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for just 5 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool, then once cookies are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. NOTE: Make sure your bake the cookies until they are JUST golden around the outside. The cookies might still look a little raw in the center, but once they cool, they will be perfect.