Biscochito

A Cookie with a History


The biscochito is a crisp, lard or butter-primarily based entirely cookie, flavored with cinnamon and anise. It is a variation of the primitive Mexican marriage ceremony cookie. The Spanish conquistadors and colonists brought both recipes to the unique world. The name is in step with the itsy-bitsy fabricate of the word bizcocho (biscuit).

Few folks catch heard of biscochitos (aka Bizcochito) initiating air of New Mexico. This regional take care of is historically served all the intention thru celebrations, especially, Christmas. It has been the legitimate converse cookie of New Mexico since 1989, when New Mexico became the first converse to resolve a converse cookie.

The conventional recipe arrived in New Mexico with the Spanish colonists that settled the Rio Grande valley around Española and Santa Fe. It developed over the centuries, influenced by local and indigenous culinary traditions, and successive family matriarchs making use of their ‘poke.’ (History and recipe from NewMexicoNomad.com)

– Submitted by Susan Martin —iSchool Workers Connection

Directions

1. Cream lard and sugar along with a mixer till fluffy. Add anise, eggs and wine. Mix thoroughly.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt collectively. Mix with lard mixture. Mix thoroughly to assemble dough.
3. Roll out very thin, about 1/8” – 1/16.” Slice with desired cookie cutter shapes.
4. Press every cookie in cinnamon sugar to coat. Dwelling sugar aspect up on a cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350º for 12 to fifteen minutes, till evenly brown (declare light adobe)