## Biscochitos ### for the dough * 150g lard (preferably leaf lard), butter or 50/50 lard butter mix * 100g sugar * 2g anise seed * 1 egg * 300g ap flour * 1 tsp baking powder * 1/2 tsp salt * juice of one orange ### combine separately in a shallow bowl 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cinnamon Cream shortening, sugar, egg and anise seed. Add flour, baking powder, salt, orange juice and mix until it forms a stiff dough. Chill for 30 minutes and then roll out to about 1/8-1/4", cut into shapes, press each cookie into the sugar and cinnamon mixture and bake on a greased cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 375F.