biscochitos
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This is a traditional cookie Recipe for New Mexico, especially during Christmas Hope you enjoy! There are a couple of different ways you can make them.
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yield
5 dozen
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For biscochitos
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1 lbof lard or crisco
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1 1/2 csugar
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2 tspanise seed (can generally be found in mexican cooking isle in grocery store)
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2eggs, beaten
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6 cflour
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3 tspbaking powder
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 cbrandy* or you could substitute real orange juice no pulp or low pulp
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1/4 csugar
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1 Tbspcinnamon
How To Make biscochitos
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1Cream lard, sugar, and anise seed in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and beat well.
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2Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Alternately add flour and brandy or Orange juice to creamed mixture until stiff dough has been formed.
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3Knead dough slightly and pat or roll to a 1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough into desired shapes.
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4Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl. Dust the top of each cookie with a small amount of mixture. Bake in a 350F oven for 10 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned.
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