![]() ![]() Store cookies in air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. Once cookies are baked, dip top of the cookie in the sugar/cinnamon mixture. While the cookies are baking, mix together remaining 1/4 cup sugar with ground cinnamon. Use a cookie cutter or the lid of a mason jar to cut out the cookies, then transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet.īake cookies in preheated oven for 10 – 12 minutes, until they start to lightly brown. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.Īfter dough rests, roll dough out on a floured surface until it’s 1/4″ thick. Transfer dough to parchment paper and refrigerate 20 minutes. Continue until mixture is fully incorporated and dough is similar to pie-crust. Slowly add in flour mixture, beating well after each addition, and scraping the sides of the bowl as you go. Slowly add in 1/2 cup of sugar and continue beating for 8 – 10 minutes, until mixture is fluffy and light.Īdd in anise seed, egg, and brandy or wine. Start by combining the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.Īdd lard to a to a bowl and beat with an electric or stand mixer. Now that you know a little bit more about biscochitos, here is how to make them! How to Make New Mexican Biscochitos In 1989, the great state of New Mexico became the first state to have an official state cookie – the biscochitos. (Psst… like that dish towel in the photo above? It’s from Kei & Molly Textiles, located in Albuquerque, and their towels are awesome.) They’re often served during celebrations like weddings, baptisms, and religious holidays, like Christmas. They’re buttery and crumbly and uniquely delicious. At Smith’s grocery store, at our Downtown Grower’s Market, at holiday shopping events… the people in Albuquerque are serious about their biscochitos! What are Biscochitosīiscochitos are a lard-based cookie that is flavored with star anise and cinnamon. When I moved to Albuquerque, around Christmas time, I saw biscochitos everywhere. I grew up on the eastern part of New Mexico, right near the Texas border, and surprisingly never had biscochitos growing up. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Step 3 Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Allow to cool 1 minute on cookie sheets then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.Want to learn how to make the New Mexican state cookie? Here is a fail-proof and super easy recipe for homemade biscochitos. Step 2 Melt 2 cups morsels in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat stir until smooth. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Stir melted chocolate through batter to create a marbleized effect. Mix in flour and baking powder until well combined. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Melt chocolate and allow to cool slightly. They were not as rich or as interesting as the others, but sometimes plain is good.ġ/2 cup (4 ounces) semisweet chocolate, chopped Allow to cool 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to wire rack to finish cooling. Add dry ingredients and mix until well combined. These are very rich - for those times when nothing but chocolate will do.ġ(12 oz.) package (2 cups) chocolate chips ![]() Cool on cookie sheets for 1 –2 minutes then remove to wire rack to finish cooling. Carefully stir in melted chocolate to create marbleized effect (do not completely combine). Add flour and baking soda and mix and until well combined. Cream together margarine, sugars and peanut butter. Melt semisweet chocolate until smooth and allow to cool slightly. We thought they were delicious although one of our Shabbos guests (who will never be invited back!) pronounced them dry.Ħ ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped These are our favorites and brought great praise to the baker due to their (slightly) more complicated nature. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 –2 minutes then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.īest Peanut Butter – Chocolate Chip Cookies ![]() Use a cookie scoop to make cookie dough balls. Fold in the oatmeal and pour in the milk. Slowly add the flour mixture to the brown sugar mixture. Using a sifter, add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a bowl. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did!ġ (12 oz.) package (2 cups) chocolate chips In a medium bowl, beat together the brown sugar and vanilla. These cookies can be baked by men, women or children. (He would have baked more, but I wanted him to spend some time with me!)Īll except one of his batches (they just don’t work if you only put in half the flour!) turned out terrific, even the ones where the page of the cookbook blew over when he wasn’t looking and he combined two recipes in one! Here are some of his best efforts. In the past two weeks he has baked six different batches of cookies. In the desperate search to discover new activities to do with our children, my husband has taken up baking - with a vengeance. ![]()
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