Holiday Recipes

[Taosman]

Here is my gift to all for the holidays!

Biscochitos

SUBMITTED BY: Patricia Romero
"This cookie is traditional in Taos, New Mexico. This particular recipe was given to me by my mother, Margaret Miera Romero."
Original recipe yield: 3 dozen


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INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream shortening with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended.
2. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lys is traditional).
3. Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.