From The SkyTech Kitchen To Yours – Santa Fe Blue Corn Biscochitos

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YIELDS 6 DOZEN
INGREDIENTS
1 LB PURE LARD (DO NOT SUBSTITUTE)
1 CUP SUGAR
2 EGGS
3 TSP ANISE
3 CUPS SIFTED ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
3 CUPS FINE GROUND BLUE CORN FLOUR (KNOWN LOCALLY AS HARINA PARA ATOLE)
3 TSP BAKING POWDER
1 TSP SALT
1/3 CUP VANILLA BRANDY (OR WHISKY IF DESIRED)
SET ASIDE: 1 CUP SUGAR AND 3 TSP CINNAMON
  1.  CREAM SUGAR AND LARD
  2. ADD EGGS AND ANISE
  3. SIFT FLOUR, SALT, AND BAKING POWDER AND COMBINE WITH LARD MIXTURE
  4. ADD ENOUGH VANILLA BRANDY TO MAKE DOUGH HOLD TOGETHER
  5. MIX WELL
  6. ROLL DOUGH OUT ON FLOURED SURFACE (APPROX 1/4″ THICK)
  7. CUT INTO DESIRED SHAPES
  8. SPRINKLE TOP OF COOKIES WITH SUGAR AND CINNAMON MIXTURE
  9. BAKE AT 325 DEG F FOR APPROX 15 MINUTES (COOKING TIME MAY VARY BY TYPE OF OVEN)
DOUGH CAN BE STORED IN REFRIGERATOR FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IF WRAPPED TIGHTLY WITH PLASTIC WRAP
SERVE WITH HOT CHOCOLATE OR EGG NOG
ENJOY!