Biscochitos

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups shortening
• 1 12 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise seeds
• 2 eggs
• 2 fluid ounces brandy
• 14 cup white sugar

1. Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
2. Cream the shortening with 1 1/2 cups sugar and anise seeds until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time.
4. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended.
5. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4- or 1/2-inch thickness; cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lys shape is traditional).
6. Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
7. Bake at 350F (180C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

ground cinnamon, allpurpose, salt, baking powder, shortening, white sugar, anise seeds, eggs, fluid ounces brandy, white sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/biscochitos-25697 (may not work)