MEXICAN SUGAR COOKIES

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Cinnamon, anise and orange juice meet and create a wonderfully unique flavor sure to please the palette. This recipe was in a cookbook I had many years ago that was full of international desserts, my philip asked me to make them along with mexican wedding cookies and they have been one of our many Christmas cookies for quite some...

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 c flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 t cream of tartar
1/2 t salt
2 1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 t ground anise seed
2 eggs
1/4 c orange juice
SUGAR COATING
1 c sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Set aside
  • 2. In a seperate bowl, On medium speed beat together shortening, sugar and anise seeduntil nice and creamy. Add eggs to this one at a time being sure to beat after each addition. Now add orange juice and beat until mixture is fluffy.
  • 3. Gradually add flour mixture to this beating to form a dough.
  • 4. On a floured surface knead the dough. Seperate dough into two and wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about a half an hour.
  • 5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • 6. Roll out one of the dough sections at a time to about a 1/2 an inch thick. Using cookie cutters or a glass, cut out shapes.
  • 7. Bake cookies in 350 degree preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Cookies should be golden.
  • 8. Mix sugar and cinnamon and dip very warm cookies into this. Then cool cookies on wire racks
  • 9. Repeat process with remaining dough until all dough has been used.

Abongile Mashiya
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


SERIN KHATUN
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Didar hossain
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I'm not a big fan of sugar cookies, but these were actually pretty good. They were soft and chewy, and I liked the hint of cinnamon.


Awan Sikander
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The cookies didn't turn out as expected. They were a bit dry and crumbly.


Mercy Osazee
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Natalie Ramos
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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're soft and chewy, with a nice flavor.


Deborah “Debsdesigns” Blaylock
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The cookies turned out great! They were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter.


Danish Baloch
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These cookies are so easy to make. I love that I can just mix everything together and pop them in the oven.


warren campodonico
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Nepali Babu
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These cookies are delicious! I love the hint of cinnamon and vanilla.


Marcia Bergstedt
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I've tried many sugar cookie recipes, but this one is my favorite. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a perfect amount of sweetness.


mia french
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.