Biscochitos
Makes 4-5 dozen cookies
1 lb.(2 cups) lard or vegetable shortening
1 _ c. sugar
2 eggs
2 t. toasted anise seeds
6 c. flour
3 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
_ c. brandy
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the lard, or shortening. Add sugar, eggs and anise seeds and cream again. Mix dry ingredients separately and combine with the shortening mixture. Add the brandy and mix thoroughly.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Sprinkle the cookie shapes with the sugar-cinnamon mixture and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.