Bizcochitos

Ingredients:

1 cup lard or shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon anise seed
3 tablespoon sweet wine
Topping:

1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Preparation:

Cream fat and sugar until quite creamy.
Add egg and beat until very fluffy.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture.
Stir in wine and anise seed.
Roll dough to 1/4″ thick and cut in plain squares or fancy shapes.
Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of each cookie.
Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 15-20 minutes or until light brown.