My Grandmas Biscochitos

This is my most favorite cookie in whole wide world.

I was taught how to make this cookie from the womb.

Most families have their recipe, this one is mine.

4 cups Flour

2 teaspoon Baking powder

1 ½ cups Sugar

1 ½ cups Shortening

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1 tablespoon Anise seed

2 Eggs

¼ cup Orange Juice

First sift together Flour and Baking powder in a medium bowl then in a large bowl cream together the Sugar and Shortening after a minute add the Vanilla, Anise and Eggs. Using a wood spoon, stir in Sifted Flour and Orange juice a little at a time. You'll have to eventually use your hands to mix the rest. It will be thick and flaky. Roll out the dough about a ½" thick and cut with cookie cutters of your choice, traditionally we used a round glass.

Lay out the cut cookie dough on a non-stick baking sheet 1" apart and bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes at 350°, when done immediately sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas.