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Biscochitos Cookies


  • Author: Violet Jones
  • Yield: 75 Cookies 1x

Description

A perfect crunch to accompany your gelato!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ cups lard
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • ½ tbsp star anise
  • 1 tbsp red wine

For the cinnamon sugar dust:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the sugar and lard together.
  3. Add the eggs slowly, followed by the dry ingredients, and finally the wine.
  4. Roll the dough out to ¼ inch. Cut with a 1½ inch fluted circle cutter. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake for about 10-12 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and let them sit on the pan. Dust with the cinnamon-sugar mixture while still warm.