MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES

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Make and share this Mexican Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dulce_amore

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 2-3 dozen cookies, 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon anise seed, ground
2 eggs
6 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 deg. Beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add one cup sugar, and anise seed. Mix until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour, baking power, cream of tartar, salt and orange juice. Mix well.
  • Knead dough until smooth. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut using cookie cutter into different shapes. Bake until light brown, 5 - 8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle freshly baked cookies with the cinnamon-sugar mixture while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.4, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 100.7, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 17, Protein 3.8

Treisha Dunkley
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These cookies are a keeper! I will definitely be making them again and again.


Moncadet Ventures
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I love these cookies. They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Eliza Kayombo
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These cookies are amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


Mim Jisan
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Yum! These cookies are so good. I love the lime glaze.


Md anondo Mia
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These cookies are a hit! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Agaba Alvin
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I love these cookies! They are so festive and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making these again for my next party.


Winnie Zondo
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These cookies are delicious! The lime glaze is the perfect complement to the sweet cookie. I will definitely be making these again.


Debra Whatley
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste so good. I love the hint of lime in the glaze. I will definitely be making these again.


SHAHZAMAN KHAN
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Saneliso Shezi
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These cookies are amazing! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the sweet cookie with the tangy lime glaze. I will definitely be making these again.