Cookies / Galletas

1 pound lard
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons anise seed
1/2 cup brandy*
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sugar
6 cups flour
tablespoon cinnamon

Cream lard, sugar, and anise seed
in a large mixing bowl.
Add eggs and beat well.
Combine flour, baking powder, and
salt in a large mixing bowl.
Alternately add flour and brandy
to creamed mixture
until stiff dough has been formed.
Knead dough slightly
and pat or roll to a
1/4 inch to a 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut dough into desired shapes.
Combine sugar and cinnamon
in a small mixing bowl.
Dust the top of each cookie
with a small amount of mixture.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes,
or until cookies are lightly browned.

* Varied amounts may be used.
Bourbon or sherry may be substituted.
NOTE:
The fleur-de-lis shape
is traditional for these cookies.

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