Pound cinnamon sticks and anise seeds between soft cloth until fine powder consistency.
Set aside 1/2 of the dry mix. Make a strong tea using some of the cinnamon/anise powder.
Let tea steep for 5 minutes.
Measure off 1 cup.
Place shortening into large bowl and work with clean hands until softened and fluffy. Add sugar, salt and baking powder, also 2 to 3 teaspoons of the dry cinnamon/anise mixture.
Work this mixture very well. Pour 1/4 cup tea in at a time, working it in each time until 1 cup of tea is incorporated.
Begin ...
ith a layer of dulce de leche.
Variations: *Filled cookies
In medium bowl, place shrimp, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno and olive oil.
Marinate 2 to 8 hours.
In large, heavy skillet, place 2 tablespoons of oil from marinade and heat on high until hot.
Add red and green peppers and onions and saute 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove shrimp from marinade and add to skillet.
Saute 2 minutes or until done.
Serve shrimp and vegetables with tortillas, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.
NOTE: homemade herbes de Provence is easy to make. **
ticky (gooey dough means moist pan de sal); Place dough in a
lightly.
To assemble each pan de cazon: Heat the tortillas on
utter a ten inch springform pan.
Beat the egg whites
nd whisk in the dulce de leche until it is completely
Pico de Gallo: In a bowl, combine
ones in lightly oiled roasting pan and roast for 20 minutes
uare). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a large bowl, combine
ncho chiles and the chiles de arbol under cold water and
n middle.
Remove from pan and let stand, tented with
First make tea. Use 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of Anise seed. Let it cool and set aside.
Second get 1 tbsp of Anise seeds and crush in a mortar, set aside.
Third make cinnamon sugar mix to dip hot cookies in, set aside.
You are going to need 2 large bowls.
In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder, set aside.
In another large bowl, mix sugar, lard, crushed Anise seeds, and Anise tea until smooth. (may not need all of the tea, just eyeball it).
Add flour mix, one cup at a time. Dough should be soft.
SUGGESTION: Let ...
hours, but overnight is best.
To make croquetas, shape
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, 1/2 cup of the confectioner's sugar, vanilla and almond extracts in a large bowl and mix for 3 minutes.
Gradually add the flour and salt. Use the mixer for the first cup of flour and then work in the remaining flour and finely chopped pecans by hand with a wooden spoon. Dough will be stiff.
Form dough into balls (l level tablespoon each) and flatten to a coin shape. Place on ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 325\u00b0 F on middle oven rack until ...
tock powder. Chicken would work best. You can add up to
anilla extract.
Put the pan on the stove and turn
d it is best not to use
Mix in big bowl the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Add lard; mix well.
Simmer tea for about 15 minutes and work into dough. Roll in a ball; slightly pat to flatten.
Bake for about 12 minutes.
While hot, roll in a sugar and cinnamon mixture.