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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI have no idea why these are called tortitas<\/em> (meaning pancakes) instead of galletas<\/em> (meaning cookies). I do know the name comes from the Convento de Santa Clara<\/em> in Puebla, Mexico where the cookies were originally baked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don't be intimidated by the long instructions. They aren't hard to make, I just thought more detail was better here and I think more white space makes it easier to read than a blob of text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mexican Independence Day is September 16. Cinco de Mayo is actually the celebration of Mexico's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It isn't as big of a deal in Mexico as we make it out to be in the United States (kind of like St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, but that's a rant for another day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n These cookies originated in Puebla, so I think they will be the perfect treat to top off your meal on May 5th or anytime you want a traditional Mexican cookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other than the raw pepitas<\/strong>, all of the ingredients are basic baking ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The egg yolks help create the velvet like texture of the cookie and the golden color. If you don't want to separate the eggs you can use two whole eggs instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The glaze on these cookies should be white. Getting every bit of green skin off of the pepitas (pumpkin seeds) is a bit tedious, to say the least. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to soak them overnight,<\/strong> and then slough off the skin until you are left with nothing but white seeds. Despite my best effort there was still a faint green hue to mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One recipe suggested swapping blanched almonds to achieve a light golden color. But, I'd rather have the pepita taste than another almond cookie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrate Cinco de Mayo or any day with these delicioso recipes from some of my favorite bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p><\/div>\nCinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients for Tortitas de Santa Clara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preparing the Pepitas for Tortitas de Santa Clara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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