Biscochitos

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2016

We dug deep into the cookie jar this year and found some unexpected treats.

SERVES Makes about 40 cookies

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes resting and 1 hour cooling

Biscochitos

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A longtime New Mexican holiday tradition with Spanish roots, these crisp shortbread cookies are scented with anise seed and cinnamon. They are typically made with lard, which gives them a meltingly tender texture, but we opted for a combina...

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