Almojábanas (Colombian Cheese Bread - Shellfish-Free)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Pre-cooked Masarepa (Corn Flour)
• 1 cup Queso Campesino or Feta
• 3 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 large Egg
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoons Melted Butter

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the 1.5 cups of Pre-cooked Masarepa (Corn Flour), the 1 cup of crumbled Queso Campesino or Feta, the 3 tablespoons of Sugar, and the 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder. Stir these dry ingredients together until they are well mixed.
3. 3In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 large Egg and the 0.5 cup of Milk until they are combined.
4. 4Pour the combined egg and milk mixture from the medium bowl into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the 2 tablespoons of Melted Butter. Mix everything together with a spoon or your hands until a smooth, cohesive dough forms.
5. 5Roll the dough into small balls, each about 2 inches in diameter. Place these dough balls onto a baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each one.
6. 6Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the almojábanas are puffed up and have turned a golden brown color. They should feel firm to the touch when gently pressed.
7. 7Carefully remove the almojábanas from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving them warm.

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