Biscochitos I

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 09, 2007

I live in New Mexico and these are the best Biscochito cookies I have ever had!!! I have made them for the last few years at Christmas and told my firends/famliy I only had time to make one kind of Cookie and this is the one they ALL picked. I use real butter and double the anise seeds (which isn't really nesseccary). !Muy Bueno! -- Thanks for sharing!!!

—PUUPPYLUV

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 23, 2004

I had hoped to find a traditional New Mexican biscochitos recipe and was excited to try this one. Unfortunately, the dough was impossible to roll out and I had to take extra time I didn't really have to roll dough into individual balls and press with a glass to flatten. I think due to this extra handling, the cookies turned out tougher than they should be. The biscochitos recipe I had made in the past resulted in very buttery, fine-textured cookies- these were hard and crumbly. I took care not to over-bake, and followed the recipe to a "T". Also, it should be noted that this recipe makes FAR more than 3 dozen cookies. I think I ended up with 6 dozen cookies or more. I do not recommend using this recipe.

—AMINAHGIG

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42 Ratings

Dec 20, 2003

This recipe was not the best. I have another recipe which I wish I would of used, but instead I tried this one because the ratings seemed high. I will never use this one again. I had to add water to make the dough form. It was so dry and crumbling, I had to add water to make the dough form. I do not recommend this recipe.

—LOUISE44

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Jun 24, 2006

This is a lovely recipe. You just have to be sure to start with soft shortening and cream it well with the other wet ingredients. Because I read the other reviews before trying the recipe, I added extra anise seed (3tsp) (crushed in a mortar/pestle), some anise extract (1tsp) because I felt my anise seeds were a little old. Lovely texture and my 3 y/o loved them and he's very picky.

—BLUETURTLE

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Jan 15, 2003

We had a Mexican Fiesta on Christmas Eve and everyone really liked these cookies. They had a really nice, mild flavor, and were different from our usual sugar cookies. I didn't use brandy for the kids - 7UP was a great substitute. I assumed the anise seed was supposed to be whole, and that also worked out just fine.

—SUEBONE

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Dec 17, 2010

We love it! The only recipe, I have to make every year, and I don´t switch indgrediants(as I usually do)

—HALLOSILKE

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Dec 20, 2003

I logged on to locate a cookie that involed childhhod memories. Imagine my surprise when I found it. Further imagine my absolute delight when I read that Paricia's mother shared her name with my mom. My mother is named Margaret Miera and my best friend is a Romero. How great is that! To top it off the recipe is perfect, delicious and now a tradition of my family for holidays.

—BERNICE MIERA

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Dec 20, 2003

What a treat! Thank you so much for posting this recipe. It's been a friend's family secret for years, and I've only been able to enjoy their cookies over Christmas. I love family recipes most because you can taste the love. Thanks!!

—AMYDUNN

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Nutrition

Calories
224 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
25.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
12 mg
4%

Fat
11.9 g
18%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
2.5 g
5%

Sodium
61 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Biscochitos I

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 224
Calories from Fat: 107

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.9g 18 %
Saturated Fat 3g 15 %
Cholesterol 12mg 4 %
Sodium 61mg 2 %
Potassium 28mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.9g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 2.5g 5 %
** Sugars 9.8g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.