| Coyotas | |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Region: | Sonora |
| Type: | Sugar cookie |
| Main Ingredient: | 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]
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.
The meaning of the name "coyota" is a mestiza woman(of Spanish and native heritage) who is dark skinned and full of grace.[1] However, the literal meaning of the word in Spanish means female coyote. Coyotas tend to be accompanied with milk, coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Sometimes even topped with whip cream.[4]