Biscochitos
These were good. They were like a cross between shortbread and pie crust cookies, and they had this beautiful mild anise flavor. I would make these again.
Biscochitos
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar You could probably do 2/3 cup
1 tsp. cinnamon (I think it needs at least 1 Tbs.--this is what I did)
1 Tbs. anise seeds
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk
2 cups (10 oz. flour)
So, first you combine the cinnamon and sugar together and then put 1/2 cup in a dish and put it to the side. Then you whip the fat with the sugar for about 3 minutes. You grind the anise in a spice grinder, and then add the cinnamon, anise, and vanilla to the mixture. Keep mixing, then add the vanilla and egg. Add the flour and mix just until it comes together. You roll it into a 9 inch circle about 1/2 inch thick and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then, you cut it into about 30-40 pieces. You cut straight lines with a pizza cutter and then go diagonally the other way until you have little diamond shape cookies. Mine honestly were mostly triangles. You bake them at 350 for about 14 minutes, until they are slightly brown. Cool them on the sheets for 4-5 minutes, and then dip them in your remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
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