Biscochitos or bizcochitos (diminutive of the Spanish bizcocho) are a New Mexican cuisine crisp butter cookie, flavored with sugar, cinnamon, and anise.[2][3] The dough is rolled thin and traditionally cut into the shape of fleur-de-lis, or sometimes crosses, stars, and moons.[4]

Biscochito

A fresh batch of biscochitos
Alternative names	Biscochito
Type	Cookie
Place of origin	Nuevo México, New Spain
Region or state	New Mexico, USA
Associated national cuisine	New Mexican cuisine
Main ingredients	Butter or pork lard,[1] anise, cinnamon, flour

The cookie was developed by residents of New Mexico[5] over the centuries from the first Spanish colonists[6] of what was then known as Santa Fe de Nuevo México. The recipe for making the cookie has been greatly influenced not only by local and indigenous customs but also by recipes brought to New Mexico by immigrants from other Hispanic countries.^{[citation needed]}

Biscochitos are served during special celebrations, such as wedding receptions, baptisms, and religious holidays (especially during the Christmas season).[2][7] It is commonly served along with hot chocolate.[7] The cookie is seldom known outside the boundaries of the original Spanish province, although Spanish speakers may recognize the association with bizcocho, from the name, and may have some idea of what they must be, even if they have not encountered them before.^{[citation needed]}

State cookie

In 1989, the U.S. State of New Mexico made the biscochito its official state cookie.[7][3] This act made New Mexico the first U.S. state to have an official state cookie.[3][8] It was chosen to help maintain traditional home-baked cookery.

See also

• New Mexican cuisine
• List of cookies
• List of U.S. state foods
•  Food portal

References

Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on

• Bizcochito