Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups lard , softened
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cups brandy
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside.

2. 2

   Beat lard and 1 ½ cups sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add anise seed and beat until fluffy. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add brandy; stir in flour mixture to form a dough.

3. 3

   Roll dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of 1/4 or 1/2 inch. Cut dough with a fleur-de-lis cookie cutter, or other simple shape. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Mix 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over cookies.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, about 10 minutes.