Bizcochitos

Directions

1. 1
   Mix 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. 2
   In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat lard, 2/3 cup sugar, and anise seed until fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in egg until blended.
4. 4
   On medium speed, mix in sherry.
5. 5
   Add dry ingredients. Stir to combine, then beat until well blended.
6. 6
   On a plate, mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and Chinese five spice.
7. 7
   Divide dough in half. Pat each half into a ball. On a well-floured board, roll dough, a portion at a time, 1/4 inch thick. With a flour-dusted cookie cutter (plain or a simple design, about 1 1/2 in. wide), cut dough into shapes.
8. 8
   One at a time, dip top of each cookie in spiced sugar, pressing lightly so sugar sticks. Set cookies, sugar side up, about 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Gather dough scraps into a ball, roll out, and cut more cookies.
9. 9
   Bake cookies in a 325° oven until bottoms are golden, about 10 minutes (if using 1 oven, switch pan positions after 5 min.). Transfer to racks to cool. Serve, or let cool and package airtight.
10. 10
    Nutritional analysis per cookie.