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Biscochitos: New Mexico's holiday cookie

These crumbly little holiday cookies from New Mexico are a tasty treat and are often served with hot cocoa on special occasions or during holidays.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 3 dozen
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: New Mexican
Calories: 217
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 lb lard
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. anise seeds
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. brandy

Method
 

  1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together into medium bowl.
  2. Crush anise seeds with mortar and pestle until coarse.
  3. In another bowl, cream lard and sugar along with the anise seeds until fluffy.
  4. Beat egg into creamed lard and egg mixture.
  5. Add flour and brandy until well-blended.
  6. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/4 - 1/2 inch thickness. Dough will be a little crumbly.
  7. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters or cutting by hand. The traditional shape for biscochitos is the
  8. Dust with Cinnamon and sugar mixture (see note).
  9. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees F or until browned.

Notes

  • This step can wait until after the cookies have been baked.