Mexican Sugar Cookies

Anise and orange juice give these cut-out sugar cookies a taste of Mexico. Roll them in sugar and cinnamon to finish the job.

• Calories: 755 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 ½ cups shortening
• 1 teaspoon anise seed, ground
• ½ tablespoon cream of tartar
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add one cup sugar, and anise seed. Mix until creamy. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour, baking power, cream of tartar, salt and orange juice. Mix well.

Step 3

Knead dough until smooth. On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2 inch thick. Cut using cookie cutter into different shapes. Bake until light brown, 5 - 8 minutes. Roll cookies in mixture of 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons of cinnamon while still warm.