Marranitos-Cochinitos-Puerquitos

Name: Marranitos-Cochinitos-Puerquitos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 39 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening or unsalted butter at room temperature; 3/4 cup packed grated piloncillo or brown sugar; 2 tsp ground ginger, this is optional (traditional marranitos do not include ginger); 1 1/2 tsps baking soda; 1 1/2 tsps ground canela (cinnamon); Zest from 1 large orange, also optional and not a traditional ingredient; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground anise; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 2 large eggs, at room temperature (plus 1 more for egg wash); 1/2 cup molasses; 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour