Biscochitos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups flour (or enough to make dough easy to handle but not dry)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon whole anise seed
• 1 cup lard
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 5 teaspoons brandy or 5 teaspoons sweet wine or 5 teaspoons water or 5 teaspoons brandy flavoring or 5 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup sugar
• enough cinnamon, to darken

Recipe

• 1 cream lard and butter.
• 2 add sugar and beat until fluffy.
• 3 add eggs, anise seed, salt, baking powder and brandy, mix.
• 4 add flour gradually, til dough is firm, shape into a log and wrap in clear wrap.
• 5 chill, then slice in 3/4" slices.
• 6 mix cinnamon sugar, press uncooked cookie slice into mixture to coat one side and flatten slightly.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned.