4.5 from 45 votes
Biscochitos (Traditional New Mexican Cookies)
Traditional New Mexican Cookies called Biscochitos are delightfully crumbly, perfectly spiced, and likely to become your new favorite Christmas cookie!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (10 oz/284 g) lard
- 1 cup (8 oz/225 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground aniseed
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups (15 oz/426 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder