How to Make Biscochitos New Mexico Official State Cookie

Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Biscochitos are new mexico's official state cookie.

Recipe Summary Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

This is New Mexico's traditional cookie. A great thick sugar cookie that is dusted with cinnamon-sugar. The traditional shape is fleur-de-lis, but use your favorite cookie cutters if you like.

Ingredients | Biscochitos New Mexico Official State Cookie

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups lard

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 teaspoons anise seed

2 eggs

¼ cup brandy

¼ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the lard and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Mix in the anise seed, and beat until fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time. Add the sifted ingredients and brandy, and stir until well blended.

On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 or 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. The traditional is fleur-de-lis. Place cookies onto baking sheets. Mix together the 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the tops of the cookies.

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.

Info | Biscochitos New Mexico Official State Cookie

prep: 15 mins cook: 10 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 72 Yield: 6 dozen

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