Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Biscochitos Traditional Cookies). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 72

Yield: 6 dozen

Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups lard

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 teaspoons anise seed

2 eggs

¼ cup brandy

¼ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour baking powder and salt into a bowl and set aside.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until the bottoms are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:72

Calories: 113

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 10.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 7.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 19.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 11.4mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.7mg 1%

Potassium: 14.4mg

Sodium: 24.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 53.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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