Biscochitos (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)
 
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Flaky and delicious shortbread cookies. The flavor and texture are amazing! These cute cookies are perfect for sharing during the holidays or any time of year.
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Recipe type: Holiday Cookies
Serves: 50
Ingredients
  • 2 cups lard (If you can't find lard, you can use butter, but lard is best.)
  • 1 cup +1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tbsp red wine or brandy
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1½ TBS cinnamon
  • THINGS YOU CAN ADD IF YOU DESIRE:
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 2 tsp anise seeds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare two cookie sheets with cooking spray, parchment paper, or a Silpat mat.
  2. In a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the lard or butter until creamy.
  3. Next, add eggs and beat for 1-2 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix until just starting to come together. (If using orange zest or anise seeds, add them at this point.)
  5. Next, slowly pour in wine until it's a dough-like consistency.
  6. In a small bowl, prepare the cinnamon sugar by combining ¾ cup granulated sugar and 1½ tbsp ground cinnamon. Mix well and put half of the mixture in a separate small bowl to use when the cookies come out of the oven.
  7. Use a cookie scoop to get a uniform-sized scoop of dough. Roll dough into a smooth ball in your hands, dip in the cinnamon sugar and place evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet. Next, use the bottom of a glass to flatten the dough balls. (See picture above).
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown.
  9. When cookies come out of the oven, let them sit for 1-2 minutes, and then dip them again in the reserved cinnamon sugar. (You don't want to cross-contaminate the one you used for the raw dough.) Set the finished cookie on a cooling rack.
  10. Store completely cooled cookies in an airtight container.
  11. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/biscochitos-mexican-shortbread-cookies/