Bizcochos (Mexican Holiday Cookies)

• 2 cups lard (no substitute)
• 1 cup of any fruit juice
• 2 cups sugar divided
• 1 Tbs cinnamon
• 1 Tbs anise seed
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tps cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the lard until creamy. Mix the fruit juice with 1 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon
and anise seeds; add to lard and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the egg yolks; mixing well. Add
enough flour to make soft dough; roll out to 1/2-inch thick and cut in desired shapes and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 min; checking often to prevent burning. Mix the remaining 1 cup of sugar and 4 tsp of cinnamon; dredge cookies in mixture while still warm.