BISCOCHITOS
Biscochitos are a traditional New Mexico holiday cookie. This recipe makes a fairly sturdy cookie that travels well. I made about 50 dozen of these to send out for Christmas one year.
Provided by Debra Christensen
Categories Cookies
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°
- 2. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and set aside. Note about the flour: I can only get Arrowhead Mills pastry flour in my small town, and I've never tried this cookie with anything else. The texture is exceptional in this recipe, and a lot about biscochitos is the texture. I would recommend it over all-purpose flour. Note for the cinnamon: Most traditional biscochito recipes don't put cinnamon IN the cookie, but dust it on the top with the sugar.
- 3. Cream lard, butter, and sugar together.
- 4. Stir in egg, anise, vanilla, and cognac. Brandy or orange juice are good substitutes for the cognac.
- 5. Stir in dry ingredients to butter and liquids mixture.
- 6. Roll out on a floured surface to 1/4-inch and cut out cookies. My preferred cookie cutter for these has an open top. I press the cutter into the dough and sprinkle the coarse sugar (regular granulated sugar works fine, too) into the top and shake around. Empty the loose sugar out, then push the dough out onto the baking sheet.
- 7. For small cookies, bake for about 10 minutes until the edges just barely start to turn light brown. I use air insulated cookie sheets, so there might need to be an adjustment for regular cookie sheets.
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Momin miya
[email protected]These biscochitos are a great holiday cookie. They are easy to make and they always turn out delicious. I love the way they smell when they are baking.
PawcioZ
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The anise flavor is very subtle and it pairs well with the other flavors in the cookie.
Jessy Njuguna
[email protected]These are the best biscochitos I have ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the cookies turn out perfect every time. I love the crispy edges and the soft, chewy centers.
Malik kashif
[email protected]I made these biscochitos for a Christmas party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They are so light and fluffy, and the anise flavor is perfect.
zadin ceaser
[email protected]These are the best biscochitos I have ever had! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the anise flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
SM ShakiB HasaN
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The anise flavor is very subtle and it pairs well with the other flavors in the cookie.
Monika Ater mim
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The anise flavor is perfect and the cookies are so light and fluffy.
Calvin Madison
[email protected]I've made these biscochitos several times now and they are always a hit. They are the perfect cookie for any occasion.
Abdul Fatah
[email protected]These biscochitos are a great holiday cookie. They are easy to make and they always turn out delicious. I love the way they smell when they are baking.
harker m
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of anise, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The anise flavor is very subtle and it pairs well with the other flavors in the cookie.
sayed faruk
[email protected]These are the best biscochitos I have ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the cookies turn out perfect every time. I love the crispy edges and the soft, chewy centers.
Bob Shank
[email protected]I made these biscochitos for a Christmas party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They are so light and fluffy, and the anise flavor is perfect.
Sjovo siya Nyathi
[email protected]These biscochitos are amazing! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the anise flavor. I will definitely be making these again.