Holiday Cookies (Bizcochos) Recipe

Name: Holiday Cookies (Bizcochos)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lard; 1 cup sugar; 1 each eggs jumbo, or; 2 each eggs small; 1 x orange zest of 1 orange; 3 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose to 3 1/2 cups; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons orange juice optional; 2 tablespoons cinnamon ground

Servings: persons

1/2 pound lard
1 cup sugar
1 each eggs jumbo, or
2 each eggs small
1 x orange zest of 1 orange
3 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose to 3 1/2 cups
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons orange juice optional
2 tablespoons cinnamon ground

1
Cream lard in large mixing bowl with spoon or electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2
Beat in 1/2 cup sugar little at a time.
3
Beat in egg and orange rind.
4
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in bowl.
5
Add flour mixture to creamed lard mixture about 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
After 3 cups flour are added, dough should be smooth and workable, somewhat stiff.
7
If it seems to loose, beat in up to 1/2 cup more flour.
8
If too hard to mix, add up to 2 tablespoons orange juice.
9
Refrigerate dough until thoroughly chilled, 30 to 40 minutes.
10
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough about 18 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters (or pipe onto ungreased baking sheet using large pastry bag fitted with No.5 star tip).
11
Bake on ungreased baking sheet at 350F (180C) until edges are golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.
12
Combine cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in bowl and roll cookies in mixture.

664

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound lard, 1 cup sugar, 1 each eggs jumbo, or, 2 each eggs small, and more.

Yes, Holiday Cookies (Bizcochos) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Cookies (Bizcochos)

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