NEW MEXICO BISCOCHITOS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Combine butter or lard, remaining sugar, and anise seeds in a medium bowl. Using a whisk or hand mixer, beat until mixture is light and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add egg and beat until fully combined. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl, then whisk to combine. Add half the flour mixture to bowl and fold until combined, then add half the brandy and stir to combine. Repeat process so that all dry ingredients and brandy are incorporated.  On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out dough until it is ¼” thick. Cut into preferred shapes and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies with prepared cinnamon sugar and bake until bottoms are golden, 10 to 14 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine bananas and pineapple., Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes.