Biscochitos! New Mexico's Official State Cookie

[fillefrancaise98]

I love lard!

[baxtersmomma]

My grandma always used lard to make pie crust. :) These cookies look very good. I love anise. I will def. try!

[fillefrancaise98]

@baxtersmomma Lard in pie crust is the BEST

[valerienguyen392]

lard?

[yoyomax12]

@valerienguyen392 Is this a question?

[valerienguyen392]

@yoyomax12 ummmm wut is lard, i mite have heard of it but i nvr saw it anywhere

[yoyomax12]

@valerienguyen392 Lard is like shortening, except it is made with animal fat.

[oXTaYlOrXo505]

No cinnamon! I should send you my nanas traditional recipe :)

Also some people prefer not to use anise in their biscochitoss:)

Glad to see this though! Yayyyy:))

[maygerdruidkina456]

no cinammon ither these should be white

[yoyomax12]

@maygerdruidkina456 Just following the recipe that was sent to me

[TheaddictingA]

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[shihaden]

<----eatin biscochitos with chocolate abuelita !!

[lucasuk82]

These are interesting! A traditional German cookie (the anise) in the French shape (fleur de lis) from New Mexico. I guess North America really is a melting pot.

[yoyomax12]

@lucasuk82 Very interesting how these traditions develop :)

[Hotwolf327]

@lucasuk82 not really it was mostly made and influenced by Spanish and Hispanics in NM

[blow230]

Anise is what liquorish gets it's flavor from; not a liquorish flavored seed.

[yoyomax12]

@blow230 The seeds taste like licorice, I was just describing the flavour to people who would have never tried them before.

[FavorsUnlimited]

Awesome video. Only two states have claimed a state cookie; Massachusetts and New Mexico!

[yoyomax12]

@FavorsUnlimited Great facts! Thanks!

[ABQdoubleG]

Sweet!! They just melt in your mouth and I love them :)

[yoyomax12]

@aohmann Hey Angie, I apologize for the late reply....

[kismet0717]

Yummy !

Cute one Max.

HugZ you two

[yoyomax12]

@kismet0717 thanks Jo Jo!

[wildheart5]

They look so flaky and delicious!!

[yoyomax12]

@wildheart5 They were super flaky, very rich.

[daysioc]

Yummy!

[yoyomax12]

@daysioc Thanks!

[pictureperfectplanet]

Your videos always leave my stomach growling Tammy! Those look super delish.

[yoyomax12]

@pictureperfectplanet  These would be a good addition to a cookie platter, not the kind of cookie you'd want to eat a dozen of.

[yoyomax2]

Cookies look yummy!

Be home soon!

Love you!

[yoyomax12]

@yoyomax2 Love you!

[cozzyk]

Lard oh my I have never in my life cooked with it unless it's like crisco. I bet they are delish.

[yoyomax12]

@cozzyk The traditional recipe is lard, but you can substitute crisco shortening in these!

[TheVittleVlog]

Nice looking cookies.....I wonder if Kansas has a state cookie?

[yoyomax12]

@TheVittleVlog I know we don't have any provincial cookies here I don't think, but isn't a state/provincial cookie a great idea?

[TheVittleVlog]

@yoyomax12 Why yes, yes it is!

[1DRock37167]

I had no idea New Mexico had a state cookie, I wonder if we do? Hope its not those nasty Moon Pie, ICK!

[yoyomax12]

@1DRock37167 I was just going to mention the moon pies as soon as I saw your comment, lol. I don't like the moon pies either.

[audionautix]

super cookie? Well the lard made my stomach do a little flip, but I'm sure they're awesome!

[yoyomax12]

@audionautix Lard is just another form of fat, it makes the cookies very flaky and tender. Lard doesn't taste much different from cookies made with shortening. My favourite cookie is still made with good old butter.

[silverscreamgrl]

mm I bet this was super yummy!! (spied the headphones!) mm dang they look great!

[yoyomax12]

@silverscreamgrl I made a dessert a while back with leftover lard-based pastry that you sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar, these tasted a lot like those.

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[thizizliz]

Oooh, I think I'll try those. They sound really good.

[pennysayspeace]

Wow, A dish I already knew!! Hehehe You made these ones dark. Mine turn out a bit lighter. They are my favorite cookie. Simple yet yummy.

Peace,

Penny

[imperceptibleme]

They look delish... but I've never in my life cooked or baked with lard!  Hugs Tammy!

[saphyreXice]

Ooo looks delish!

[AcemanJones]

Thanks for the recipe! I just subscribed to your channel and am so pleased with your videos already!

I'm pretty sure it's pronounced [aN'-is], not [a-NEES'].  Check on dictionary com.

[yoyomax12]

@AcemanJones Glad you enjoyed the recipe. You are right about the pronunciation, but I'm not re-editing this video to make it right, people will just have to cope somehow. ;)

[AcemanJones]

@yoyomax12 Yes, of course not! Thank you again for posting this! They are so rich and delicious with a touch of raspberry jam on top.