New Mexico Biscochos

Ingredients

• 6 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups lard, do not substitute Crisco (mantecca)
• 12 tablespoons sugar
• 12 tablespoons orange juice or fruity wine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• cinnamon sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in large bowl, set aside.

2. 2

   In mixer bowl beat the lard and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the egg yolks, cinnamon, anise extract and juice/wine. Mix till incorporated.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture to lard mixture and mix well.

5. 5

   Roll dough out onto floured counter top to 1/2" thickness. I work half the dough half at a time, rolling into a large square. Cutting into strips about 1 inch wide, then cut those strips into 2" cookies. (A ruler works great!).

6. 6

   Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes.

7. 7

   While cookies are warm roll them in cinnamon sugar.