I'd actually rate these closer to 5 stars if I made them with lard, but I just don't like the smell of lard, so I used shortening instead. As a native New Mexican, biscochitos mean Christmas to me. I never really knew how my grandma made her version, but these are pretty darn close. Delicious recipe- thanks for sharing! My only piece of advice is to not overwork the dough- biscochito dough is supposed to be crumbly and this one is- it seems like it needs more liquid, but don't add it- the crumbly dough leads to flaky delicious cookies. Also, I rolled mine in the cinnamon sugar after baking since that is what my grandmother always did.

Reviewed On: Dec. 4, 2011

Thank you! Finally a chocolate chip cookie that works at my altitude. My kids are thrilled not to have the flat gross cookies anymore.

Reviewed On: Jan. 9, 2011

Very easy and tasty. I also had the problem of the powedered sugar melting into the cookie and I rolled them in the granulated sugar first. I think next time I will dip them in the powdered sugar after baking while they are still warm. Maybe that will achieve the "snowcapped" look. I will for sure make these again- my kids realy are enjoying them!

Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2010