Recipe - New Mexico Biscochitos

1 cup Sugar
1 cup Butter; softened
3 tablespoon Sweet sherry
1 Egg
3 cup Flour
2 teaspoon Baking powder
2 teaspoon Anise seed; crushed
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Grd. cinnamon

This is another Great dough for cut out cookies. It comes with the
Southwest tradition and is sprinkled with Cinnamon and Sugar as opposed to
frosting. When we traveled throughout New Mexico and visited the Native
American Indian Pueblos, we were able to purchase these cookies still baked
in the traditional outdoor ovens. I believe they are called Kiva's, but I'm
not positive. However, these are the official state cookie of New Mexico
and traditionally made with 'lard' and baked for Christmas. This recipe
comes from my cousin that lives in N.M.

Heat over to 350 degrees. Mix sugar, butter, sherry and egg in large bowl.
Stir in next four (4) ingredients. Divide dough into halves. Roll each half
One fourth inch thick on lightly floured board.

Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters; place on ungreased cookie
sheet. Mix the One fourth cup sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle on cookies. Bake
until light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Approx. 4 dozen 2inch cookies.

Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by
SXSP63B@prodigy.com ( PAMELA J REILING) on 4 De, cup 1997