Coyotas de Sonora (Brown Sugar Tortilla Pies)
Soft, flaky flour rounds filled with a sticky cinnamon brown sugar paste, a classic sweet from Hermosillo. Lovely warm with coffee.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.29 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the flour, salt and cold butter together with your fingertips until it looks like fine crumbs. Add the warm water and mix to a soft dough. Knead for 2 minutes.
- 2
Cover the dough and rest for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the muscovado sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and water into a thick, spreadable paste.
30 min - 3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line two trays with baking paper. Divide the dough into 16 equal balls.
- 4
Roll each ball out thinly to a round about 14 cm across. Spread 2 tablespoons of the sugar paste over 8 of the rounds, leaving a 1 cm edge.
- 5
Lay a second round over each, press the edges together and crimp with a fork. Prick the tops a few times.
- 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and puffed in places. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes before eating, as the filling is very hot.
25 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.