Anice is a licorice flavor, but I might not be spelling it
right. It's very mild and blends with the orange, which is also mild.
At 06:30 PM 4/20/2017, you wrote:
Thanks for this. I've got to ask my Mom where to get the anise seed.
What do the cookies taste like? Is the anise very strong?
Thanks,
Dani
On 4/20/17, Marilyn H <mhnewlife2016@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here's a recipe for Mexican (maybe New Mexico as I've not found
> anyone besides the teacher who knows of them),cookies that take a lot
> of muscle to knead but so worth them. The original recipe called for
> lard. The cooking teacher updated it to be more healthy to vegetable
> shortening, but Lard gives them the best flavor. If the shortening
> is hydrogenated oils, though, not sure, lard might be better for you
> cholesterol or not. Contrary to popular belief, the cholesterol you
> eat doesn't go straight to the blood vessels and your blood
> count. Ninety percent of the cholesterol in your body is produced by
> your own liver. Anyway, these are worth making the original way.
>
> BISCOCHITOS (Mexican Cookies)
> Makes about 5 or 6 dozen
>
> Alternative mixing method: Put all dry ingredients into very large
> mixing bowl. Cut shortening into dry ingredients with pastry
> cutter. Add eggs and orange juice and mix with fork to get started
> until hands are required to finish with kneading.
>
> Note: The easier way to do them is to roll them into walnut sized
> balls or smaller, dip them into the cinnamon sugar, then flatten
> (sugar side up, of course) onto the cookie sheets. they don't spread
> much so they can be put close together. They do puff a little so be
> sure to flatten them well enough. If they are too thick, they will
> take several minutes longer to bake. they should be fairly crispy
> when they come out of the oven.
>
> Standard Method:
> Cream together until fluffy:
> 1 pound (which is 2 cups) butter
> Note: Original recipe calls for lard.
> 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
> 2 tsp anise seeds
> Beat in 1 at a time:
> 2 eggs
> Sift together:
> 6 cups flour
> 1/4 tsp salt
> 1 Tbsp baking powder
> Add along with dry ingredients and mix with hands until well blended:
> 1/8 cup orange juice
> NOTE: DOUGH IS VERY STIFF and TAKES A LOT OF MUSCLE TO KNEAD.
> Turn dough onto floured board.
> Pat or roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
> Cut into shapes.
> Dust with mixture of:
> 1 Tbsp cinnamon
> 1/4 cup sugar
> Bake at 350 degrees, about 10 minutes or until browned.
>
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