Turrón de Doña Pepa was created to celebrate mes morado, or purple month, in Peru. It’s colorful, flavorful, and packed with crunchy sprinkles, making it the perfect dessert for any celebration!

Quick Info

⏱️ 130 min • 🍽️ 12 servings • ⭐ 64%

Tags

[Vegetarian] • [Desserts] • [Snacks]

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 3 teaspoons whole anise seeds, divided
• 1 teaspoon whole annatto seeds
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• 3 large egg yolks
• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• ½ cup multi-colored sprinkles
• 6 large strawberries
• 2 small red apples, quartered
• 1 small pineapple, chopped
• 1 large orange, cut in half
• 4 cups water
• 3 star anise pods
• 6 whole cinnamon sticks
• 2½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup chancaca sugar

Instructions Preview

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Recipe by: Aleya Zenieris, Codii Lopez • From: Tasty