Mexican Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 cups shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp anise seed, ground
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar

Directions:

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

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4219.45 Kcal (17666 kJ)
Calories from fat	2382.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	264.69g	407%
Cholesterol	163.68mg	55%
Sodium	663.32mg	28%
Potassium	1721.56mg	37%
Total Carbs	423.47g	141%
Sugars	120.31g	481%
Dietary Fiber	17.76g	71%
Protein	44.19g	88%
Vitamin C	16.2mg	27%
Iron	6.6mg	37%
Calcium	535.2mg	54%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	496.26 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat	280.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.13g	407%
Cholesterol	19.25mg	55%
Sodium	78.01mg	28%
Potassium	202.48mg	37%
Total Carbs	49.8g	141%
Sugars	14.15g	481%
Dietary Fiber	2.09g	71%
Protein	5.2g	88%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	27%
Iron	0.8mg	37%
Calcium	62.9mg	54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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