Biscochitos

1 batch

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 cups Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
3 teaspoons Baking powder
1 pounds Lard or substitute shortening
1½ cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Anise seed
2 Eggs
¼ cup Brandy
¼ cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cinnamon

Directions

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream lard with sugar and anise seed until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to ¼" to ½" thick. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lis is traditional). Dust with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake 10 minutes at 350 F. or until lightly browned.

Carrejo writes: "This is New Mexico's traditional cookie, baked mostly at Christmas."

From Paulita T.Carrejo/Apache Creek, NM in "The Kitchen Table: Where Herbs and Spices Make a Difference" column in "The Herb Companion." Dec. 1988/Jan. 1989. Pg. 6. Posted by Cathy Harned.

Submitted By CATHY HARNED On 10-24-94

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