Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

This is a Spanish cookie recipe that was given to me from my aunt who was from Spain. The cookies need to cook in a very slow oven as you do not want to brown them.

• Calories: 111 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ ounce anise extract
• 2 ⅓ cups melted shortening
• 72 blanched almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F(120 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon together. Add the melted shortening until all is mixed in well. Stir in the anise and knead for 5 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Place a blanched almond on top of each cookie and push down slightly.

Step 3

Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 30 minutes. You do no want to brown the cookies. They should remain pale. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.