Recipe Biscochitos I (Cookie)

Required Ingredients:

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparing/Cooking:

• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Cream shortening with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Mix in flour and brandy until well blended.
• Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness.
• Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lys is traditional).
• Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.

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