Bizcochos (Mexican Holiday Cookies)

Source: The Recipe Place

2 cups lard (no substitute) 
1 cup sweet wine or any fruit juice 
1 cup sugar 
1 tbsp cinnamon 
1 tbsp anise seeds 
2 egg yolks 
3 cups all-purpose flour 
1 cup sugar 
4 tsp cinnamon

Yield: 8 to 10 dozen

Oven: 350°. Whip lard until creamy. Mix wine, 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and anise; add to lard and mix with wooden spoon. Add egg yolks; mix well. Add sufficient flour to make a soft dough; roll out l/2-inch thick. Cut in desired shapes and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes; check often to prevent burning. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon. Dredge cookies in this mixture while still warm.

Baking Time: 15 minutes.

Submitted May 16, 2000 
by Tony Cruz