Biscochitos

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cups lard
• 1½ cups white sugar
• ½ tsp Amoretti® Star Anise Oil Extract O.S.
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup brandy

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

• cookie cutters

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the lard and sugar until smooth.
4. Add Anise Oil Extract and beat until fluffy.
5. Stir in the eggs one at a time.
6. Scrape the bowl and add the sifted ingredients and brandy. Stir until well blended.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to ½" to ¼" thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
8. Place cookies onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
9. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the tops of the cookies.
10. Bake for 10 minutes until the bottoms are lightly browned.