Bizcochos (Mexican Holiday Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups lard (no substitute)
• 1 cup sweet wine or any fruit juice
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Beat the lard until creamy.

3. 3

   Mix the wine or fruit juice with 1 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and anise seeds; add to lard and mix with a wooden spoon.

4. 4

   Add the egg yolks; mixing well.

5. 5

   Add enough flour to make soft dough; roll out to 1/2-inch thick and cut in desired shapes and place on greased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Bake 15 minutes; checking often to prevent burning.

7. 7

   Mix the remaining 1 cup of sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon; dredge cookies in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.