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Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

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"This is New Mexico's traditional cookie. A great thick sugar cookie that is dusted with cinnamon-sugar. The traditional shape is fleur-de-lis, but use your favorite cookie cutters if you like."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.9
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups lard
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons anise seed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the lard and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Mix in the anise seed, and beat until fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time. Add the sifted ingredients and brandy, and stir until well blended.
  3. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 or 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. The traditional is fleur-de-lis. Place cookies onto baking sheets. Mix together the 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the tops of the cookies.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by AKLaura 
Very good sugar cookies with just a hint of licorice flavor! I couldn't find lard so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Margo Grajeda 
This recipe is the best. My Grandmother used to make me these cookies as a little girl. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2005 by margarita 
I am glad I came across this recipe. I made about 4 dozen of these cookies they where... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by usmcwf22 
Well, first off: Never send a man to do a womans job. :p My husband bought All Vegetable... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by Shelrelo 
My mother has been making these cookies all my life - it wouldn't be Christmas without them! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by EMMA37 
I made this for a hispanic friend of mine. She never said how they were so..... My husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by 2angelsmommy 
These are as good as my sister-in-laws SECRET RECIPE that she won't give out. My husband loves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by DRIQFX 
These weren't exactly like Grandma used to make, but they did take me back. Next time I'll... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by Wendy 
Loved these cookies! Never heard of them until I was having a 1/2 way to Cinco de Mayo party... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by OneofTwoMoms 
Made these for my partner who was is a New Mexico transplant. She couldn't wait for them to... MORE

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Mcalester, Oklahoma, USA
Living In: Weatherford, Texas, USA

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Nutritional Information
Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 113

  • Total Fat: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: 11mg
  • Sodium: 20mg
  • Total Carbs: 13g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.3g

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