directions
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1
Preheat oven to 350F
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2
Sift flour with baking powder and salt
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3
Mix lard or shortening with 1-1/2 cups sugar and anise seeds with an electric mixer at medium speed. Whip eggs until fluffy, and add to the creamed mixture
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4
Add flour mixture and brandy and mix well until thor- oughly blended
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5
Use only enough brandy to form a stiff dough
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6
Knead dough lightly and pat or roll to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness
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7
Cut into fancy shapes
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8
The fleur-de-lis shape is traditional for these cookies. Sprinkle tops of cookies with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon
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9
Bake for 10 minutes, or until very lightly browned
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10
Makes about 5 dozen.
BIZCOCHITOS
ingredients
- 6 cups sifted flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound lard or shortening (lard is traditional)
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons anise seeds
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup brandy, or more
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon