![]() When it's just right it's easy to roll, does not stick and feels "just right". Part of the fun is to keep working at it until you can do it right. There is really no way to describe just how it has to be. One of the most interesting aspects of cooking these cookies is to get the dough just right. This is my motherinlaw Raquel Saenz' recipe - she is 87 years old and still makes these - she told me she wants as many people in the world to have the recipe as possible so the tradition will continue!!!!!! These cookies are traditionally served at spanish weddings (along with wedding cake) and they are very popular at Christmas and Easter as well. (Tea - same as above but use about 1/2 cup of it) As cookies come out of the oven, immediately oput them into a power mix of sugar and cinnamon, shake off excess.įor a smaller batch you can use these amounts: Roll dough between 2 sheets of wax paper, cut out cookies (use extra small cookie cutters) and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.ĥ. Add the tea to your dry ingredients and continue to blend together with your hands until smooth.Ĥ. Then add Crisco little by little by kneading together with your hands to make it smooth.ģ. Using an extra large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, a pinch of salt, and 3 teaspoons of baking powder. Strain and measure 1 1/2 cups of the tea to set aside.Ģ. Boil until the tea is rather thick and about 1 and 1/2 cups of tea remain. First make tea by boiling 3 broken up sticks of cinnamon with one package of anise seeds and about 2 cups of water. ![]()
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