Bizcochitos

Name: Bizcochitos
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon crushed anise seeds; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 large egg; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsps red wine, brandy or sherry; 1 teaspoons salt; 158 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters vegetable shortening

Bizcochitos might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 48. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 79 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of ground cinnamon, baking powder, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Beat the shortening in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until fluffy. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in 2/3 cup sugar, then the egg.

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Shortening

Sugar

Egg

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Stand Mixer

Add 2 tablespoons wine and the anise seeds and beat until combined. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. If the dough is too dry, mix in up to 2 more tablespoons wine. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.

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Anise

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Wine

Mix the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a shallow bowl. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick.

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Cinnamon

Dough

Sugar

Roll

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Bowl

Cut out cookies with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Press the top of each cookie in the cinnamon sugar to coat, then arrange on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.

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Cut Out Cookies

Cinnamon Sugar

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Baking Sheet

Cookie Cutter

Bake until the edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Oven

Let cool about 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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