Bizcochitos

~Submitted by Nancy, NM

Here in New Mexico, there are several traditional foods served at
Christmas.
The first is Bizcochitos (Biz coh CHEE tohs), a delicious anise-flavored
cookie. It's my picky daughter's favorite holiday treat.

1 and 1/2 cups butter
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 tsp anise seed
2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp Brandy
3 Tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon, combined to sift over tops of cookies.

Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and anise seed
and beat again until very light and fluffy. Sift together the flour,
baking powder, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture along with the brandy.
Mix thoroughly to make a stiff dough. Roll dough on a floured board to
1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Sprinkle tops with sugar/cinnamon
mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 350
degree oven until lightly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Cook on wire racks
and glaze with chocolate or sugar icing if desired. (We like them plain
but you can glaze them with a chocolate/shortening heated mix, a powdered
sugar/milk glaze, etc.)

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