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Visochos (Mexican Wedding Cookies)
1 egg
1/2 3 lb. can shortening (Crisco)
2 3/4 cups sugar
5 cups flour
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 teaspoons anise seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tip of tsp. baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix dry ingredients. In large bowl mix sugar and shortening, egg, vanilla. Beat with mixer until creamy. Gradually add flour mixture to sugar mixture. Knead until smooth. Let set 10 minutes before rolling out. Cut cookies in diamond shape. Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly brown. Dip in cinnamon and sugar.
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