BISCOCHITOS TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICAN COOKIE RECIPE

BISCOCHITOS TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICAN COOKIE RECIPE

It recently made some Biscochitos, otherwise know as New Mexican sugar cookies, after my return from New Mexico and I wanted to share them with you. I love sugar cookies and these are very similar to my favorites but a bit different because they contain cinnamon and anise. They make the perfect cookie for a cup of tea and a light dessert.

What Are Biscochitos?

Biscochitos are sweet butter cookies spiced with cinnamon and anise, they are topped with cinnamon and sugar just before baking for a little extra flavor.

Ingredients for Biscochitos

3 cups all-purpose flour

11/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons crushed anise seeds

zest of one orange

11/4 cup lard

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping on cookies

1/2 cup of sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then whisk in the anise seeds and the orange zest.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the sugar and lard. Beat the lard and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat to combine. Gradually add the flour mixture, stop as soon as the mixture is combined and a few streaks of flour still appear. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat baking mats.

In a small bowl combine the cinnamon and sugar topping.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out cookie dough to 1/4″, using a fluted or round cookie cutter cut cookies. Place the cookies on the lined baking sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes or until just golden brown. Remove cookies from oven, let sit for 1 minute then dip into cinnamon/sugar mixture, then set onto a baking rack and let cool.