For the dough

• 4 kg wheat flour
• 1½ kg vegetable shortening
• 120 g baking soda
• 1 liter of water
• Yellow food coloring

For the syrup

• 2 kg white sugar
• Juice of 4 limes, strained
• Water, as needed
• Cinnamon, cloves, and fig leaves, to taste (optional)
• Ground cinnamon, for dusting