Those times are now long gone. But with the holidays so rapidly approaching, I find it difficult to keep my mind from wandering back to those carefree days spent under the stern, yet kind auspices of the Mexican Penal System. I don't know if I can adequately express the joy that resulted from taking that first bite into a Mexican Prison System Christmas Cookie. Also, I don't know if I can accurately express the fear that I felt upon learning that these cookies would ultimately be wrenched from my chapped, blistered hands by my larger, hungrier prison comrades. So I won't even try.
Words are a crude substitute for a knowing palate.
Place ingredients in a large industrial mixing trough. If one is not available, a small cement mixer may be used. Mix ingredients vigorously until a thick, viscous paste is produced. For extra grit, more sawdust may be added. This should take approximately one hour.