Coyotas

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

Coyotas are empanada-like cookies that 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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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] Coyotas tend to be accompanied with milk, coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Sometimes even topped with whip cream. [4]

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