Best Bizcochos Mexican Holiday Cookies Recipes

BIZCOCHOS (MEXICAN HOLIDAY COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat the lard until creamy.
• 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.
• Add the egg yolks; mixing well.
• 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.
• Bake 15 minutes; checking often to prevent burning.
• Mix the remaining 1 cup of sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon; dredge cookies in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still warm.

BIZCOCHOS (MEXICAN HOLIDAY COOKIES)

Steps:

• Whip lard until creamy.
• Mix wine (or fruit juice), 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and anise.
• Add this to lard.
• Mix with wooden spoon.
• Add egg yolks; mix well.
• Add sufficient flour to make a soft dough; roll out 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut in desired shapes and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Check often to prevent burning.
• Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar.
• Dredge cookies in this mixture while they are still warm.