Biscochitos

Directions

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   Cream
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   lard
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   with milk in large bowl.
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   Add sugar, eggs, baking powder
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   and
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   anise seed.
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   Mix together real well, then add flour, a little at a time.
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   Knead well for a few seconds. If
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   dough seems crumbly, add more milk until it stays together firm
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    enough to roll on board.
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    Roll out about 1/2-inch thick and cut with cookie cutter.
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    Bake in ungreased pan until light brown
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    in
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    425° oven.
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    Dip cookies before baking in cinnamon-sugar mixture
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    and place in pan with sugar up.
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    Makes about 8 dozen cookies.