Biscochitos(Spanish Sugar Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. anise seed
2 c. pure lard
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
7 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream sugar and lard until creamy.
Add eggs and anise seed and cream again until very fluffy.
Mix with first mixture.
Add water, enough to hold dough together.
Roll out to about 1/4-inch thick.
Cut in shapes.
Dip tops of cookies in cinnamon and sugar (using the 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon).
Place on cookie sheets and bake at 400\u00b0 about 10 minutes or until light brown.