Authentic Biscochitos

The recipe Authentic Biscochitos can be made in about 45 minutes. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 691 calories. For $1.01 per serving, this recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 11 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of all purpose flour, egg, anise seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 43%, which is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Biscochitos, Mi Tierra Biscochitos, and Rendered Fat Biscochitos.

Servings: 4

 

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Cooking instruction summary:

In stand mixer, cream together lard and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. With mixer running on low, add egg, vanilla extract, brandy, and anise seeds and mix until homogeneous. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and mix just until dough forms into cohesive ball. Form dough into two cylinders about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Chill for 2 hours or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze logs tightly wrapped for several months. Defrost in refrigerator for 1 day before using. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350F. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl and set aside. Cut cylinders into 1/4 inch disks and on ungreased cookie sheets leaving 1/2-inch gap between cookies. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Dip rim of each cookie into cinnamon sugar mixture. Let cool on racks and store at room temperature in air-tight container for up to 5 days.

 

Step by step:

1. In stand mixer, cream together lard and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. With mixer running on low, add egg, vanilla extract, brandy, and anise seeds and mix until homogeneous.

2. Add flour, salt, and baking powder and mix just until dough forms into cohesive ball.

3. Form dough into two cylinders about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Chill for 2 hours or wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze logs tightly wrapped for several months. Defrost in refrigerator for 1 day before using.

4. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350F.

5. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl and set aside.

6. Cut cylinders into 1/4 inch disks and on ungreased cookie sheets leaving 1/2-inch gap between cookies.

7. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

8. Dip rim of each cookie into cinnamon sugar mixture.

9. Let cool on racks and store at room temperature in air-tight container for up to 5 days.

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