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Traditional New Mexico Biscochitos

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
72 servings
Dessert Southwestern
Traditional New Mexico Biscochitos
Ingredients
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups lard, softened
  • 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
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set this mixture aside for later use.
3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lard and 1.5 cups of sugar. Use an electric mixer to blend these ingredients until they form a smooth consistency.
4
Add the anise seed to the mixture and continue blending until it becomes light and fluffy. Next, add the eggs one at a time to the bowl.
5
Now, incorporate the brandy into the mixture and then gradually add the flour mixture to form a cohesive dough.
6
Using a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to an even thickness of either 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch.
7
Cut the dough into desired shapes using a fleur-de-lis cookie cutter or any other simple shape.
8
Place the cut-out cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
9
Sprinkle the sugar-cinnamon mixture evenly over the cookies before baking.
10
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven until they reach a golden brown color, approximately 10 minutes.