biscochitos

Name: Biscochitos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 cup(s) sifted flour; 3 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 pound(s) lard or butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) anise seed; 2 - eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 cup(s) brandy or use 1/4 cup more sugar

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Sharon Willhite

Albuquerque, NM

Updated on Jun 7, 2010

I believe this was the recipe my grandmother used to make the biscochitos with. Biscochitos are really good. This is a great holiday cookie.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield Yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

6 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound lard or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons anise seed
2 - eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup brandy or use 1/4 cup more sugar

How To Make biscochitos

Step 1

Cream lard, sugar and anise seed in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and beat well.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3

Alternately add flour and brandy to creamed mixture until stiff dough has been formed.
Step 4

Knead dough slightly and pat or roll to a 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough into desired shapes.
Step 5

Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Dust the top oof each cookie with a small amount of mixture.
Step 6

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned.
Step 7

Yield: 5 dozen. ***Bourbon or sherry may be substitued in place of the brandy.
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