Mi Tierra Biscochitos

Name: Mi Tierra Biscochitos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons anise seed; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 118 milliliters brandy or sweet wine; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 liters well-sifted flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 355 milliliters sugar, plus 1/4 cup mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon, on a plate; 454 grams lard

Need a dairy free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Mi Tierra Biscochitos could be a tremendous recipe to try. One serving contains 120 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe serves 36. A mixture of anise seed, lard, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the flour, baking powder, salt, the 1 1/2 cups sugar, and the anise seed in the bowl of an electric mixer and blend at low speed.

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Baking Powder

Anise

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add the lard in small batches, increasing the mixer speed to medium until the lard is well incorporated. Reduce the speed to low and add the beaten eggs and the brandy.

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Brandy

Egg

Lard

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Blender

Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Mixing Bowl

When ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F. Form the dough into Ping-Pong-ball-sized pieces.

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Dough

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Oven

Place 12 balls on each of four cookie sheets. Dip a fork in dry flour and press the balls twice to form a crisscross pattern. The resulting cookie should be only about 1/4 inch high.

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All Purpose Flour

Dip

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 12 minutes or until the edges and bottoms are golden brown.

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Oven

Remove from the oven. Using a spatula and spoon, drop the baked cookies one by one into the sugar and cinnamon mixture and roll gently to coat. Set aside to cool.

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Cinnamon