Visochos (mexican Wedding Cookies)
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 4 Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
egg 1/2
3 lb. can
shortening (Crisco) 2 3/4
cups
sugar 5
cups
flour 2
tablespoons
vanilla 2
teaspoons
anise seed 2
teaspoons
cinnamon 1/4
teaspoon
clove 1/2
teaspoon
salt
Tip of tsp. baking powder
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix dry ingredients. In large
bowl mix sugar and shortening, egg, vanilla. Beat with mixer until
creamy.
Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture. Knead until smooth. Let
set 10 minutes before rolling out. Cut cookies in diamond shape. Bake
for 10-15 minutes until lightly brown. Dip in cinnamon and sugar.
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