Atchuete Kutsinta ( Annatto Cuchinta )

Ingredients:

4    cups all-purpose flour
4    cups white sugar
7    cups water
1    tablespoon lye (lihia)
1    tablespoon atchuete(annatto) seeds

How to make Atchuete Kutsinta:

• Soak atchuete in 1/3 cup water to extract color.

• Mix flour, sugar, lye and the rest of water together. Stir until smooth.

• Blend atchuete extract.

• Fill muffin cups 1/3 full.

• Steam for from 15 to 20 minutes or until firm.

• Yield: 8 dozens.