BISCOCHITOS II

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Mexican Cookies...great dunkers for coffee.

Provided by Christine J. Crabtree

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup margarine
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup wine
3 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix together shortening, margarine and sugar with a mixture until well blended. Mix in the rest of the ingredients until smooth.
Roll out on a floured board to 1/2 or 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes and place on baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 10 - 12 minutes. Garnish as desired or leave plain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 168.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 g