The Best Biscochitos Traditional Cookies
Discover how to make Biscochitos, the traditional New Mexico Christmas cookies, with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfectly flavored with anise and brandy.
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups lard softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons anise seed
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup brandy
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
- Beat lard and 1 ½ cups sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add anise seed and beat until fluffy. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add brandy; stir in flour mixture to form a dough.
- Roll dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of 1/4 or 1/2 inch. Cut dough with a fleur-de-lis cookie cutter, or other simple shape. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Mix 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 10 minutes.