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The bizcochito or biscochito (diminutive of the Spanish bizcocho) is a New Mexican crisp butter cookie made with lard, flavored with sugar, cinnamon, and anise. [2][3] The dough is rolled thin and cut into the shape of the fleur-de-lis, the Christian cross, a star, or a circle, symbolizing the moon. [4]
Bizcochito is the official state cookie of New Mexico. Deeply rooted in its history, it was originally invented by the first Spanish colonists of New Mexico as a way of expressing the local culture, customs, and flavors through gastronomy.
14 paź 2024 · The History of Biscochitos and New Mexico. It’s no wonder that in 1979, New Mexico made the biscochito its official state cookie, making New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. Clearly, New Mexico has its priorities straight, recognizing these cinnamon sugar-topped treats that practically melt in your mouth.
17 paź 2016 · Biscochitos are said to have been baked for the first time after Battle of Puebla in 1862, when the Mexicans overthrew Emperor Maximilian—their victory is celebrated today as Cinco de Mayo. The biscochito, then, became a “commemorative cookie” for the Mexican troops.
12 gru 2022 · Bizcochitos are thin and flaky cookies that can be found adorning holiday gift baskets in New Mexico. Discover the history and preparation behind this treat.
The cookie was developed in New Mexico over the centuries from the first Spanish colonists of what was then known as Santa Fe de Nuevo México. The roots of this pastry date back as far as the Battle of Puebla in 1862, where French Emperor Maximilian was overthrown by the Mexicans.
13 gru 2020 · Biscochitos are an odd little cookie made with anise, lard (yes, lard) and brandy. Biscochitos are as ubiquitous to local cuisine around the holidays as tamales and pozole (posole). History of biscochitos
