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    Home » Our latest posts » Cookies

    Make Bizcochitos this Holiday Season or Anytime

    December 4, 2017 Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts

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    Bizcochitos (or biscochitos) are a traditional New Mexican cookie made with anise and cinnamon.

    These Bizcochitos may be my new favorite Christmas cookie, a shortbread cookie studded with crushed anise seeds and topped with cinnamon sugar. So crisp and flavorful.

    bizcochitos (New Mexican Christmas cookies)

    Today is reveal day for the recipes for the #FBLCookieExchange organized by the awesome crew at Triple Chocolate Kitchen. I am excited to see and pin the recipes for the cookies I received.

    Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see all of the recipes by all of the bloggers. I am sure you will find something to tickle your taste buds... in addition to these Bizcochitos of course.

    Bizcochitos

    bizcochitos cookies on a plate
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 cups flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup vegetable shortening
    • ⅔ cup sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2-4 tablespoons brandy, red wine or sherry
    • 1 teaspoon crushed anise seeds
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add ⅔ cup sugar and beat until combined. Add egg, brandy and anise seeds and mix until combined. Gradually add flour mixture. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350° . Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Combine ¼ cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
    • Roll out dough to ¼ inch. Cut with a 2" cutter. Press the top in cinnamon sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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    Reader Interactions

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    1. P~

      December 04, 2017 at 11:37 am

      Those look scrumptious! P~

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      • Audrey

        December 04, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        Thanks!

    2. Allison

      December 05, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      These look so interesting! I've never used anise before. I'm going to put this recipe on my must-try list. Thanks for participating in the cookie exchange!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        December 05, 2017 at 4:22 pm

        I don't use it enough, everyone loved it in these cookies.

    3. Jan

      December 07, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      I love new recipes to try! This will be a fun one to play with ! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate365 Cookie Exchange

      Reply

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