Mexican Sugar Cookies

Crumbly, spicy cookie goodness--interesting flavor--definitely worth trying!

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 24-36
• Yields: 2-3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon anise seed, ground
• 2  eggs
• 6  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3  tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1  cup sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg. 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.
2. 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. Meanwhile, combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle freshly baked cookies with the cinnamon-sugar mixture while still warm.