| feast Day Cookies the Pueblo Indians Make These For Kiva Parties, Kachina Or Corn Dances, Weddings, The Pueblo's Saint's Day, And Field Parties For Planting Or Harvesting Crops. 2/3 Cup Plus 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
2/3 Cup Lard Or Vegetable Shortening
1 Egg
2 Cups Unbleached Flour, Sifted
4 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 Teaspoon Aniseed
1/3 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Piņon (pignoli), Chopped
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon preheat Oven To 350 Degrees F. in A Mixing Bowl, Cream 2/3 Cup Sugar And Lard. Add Egg And Blend Thoroughly. Stir In Flour, Baking Powder, Vanilla Extract And Aniseed, Blending Thoroughly. Gradually Add Milk Until A Stiff Dough Is Formed. Mix In The Piņon Nuts. roll Dough Out On A Lightly Floured Board To 1/2-inch Thickness. Cut Into 2-inch Cookies With A Cookie Cutter. Sprinkle Tops With Mixture Of The Remaining Sugar And Cinnamon. Bake Cookies On A Well-greased Baking Sheet For About 15 Minutes, Or Until Golden. Cool On A Rack. makes 2 Dozen 2-inch Cookies. |
