The New Mexico Legislature adopted the biscochito (bizcochito) as the official state cookie in 1989. This act made New Mexico the first state to have an official state cookie. The biscochito is a small anise-flavored cookie, which was brought to New Mexico by the early Spaniards. The cookie is used during special celebrations, wedding receptions, baptisms, Christmas season, and other holidays. It was chosen to help maintain traditional home-baked cookery. The name biscochito comes from the Spanish word bizcocho, which means “cake.” So, in English, biscochito means “little cake.” The official state cookie recipe is below.
Our Biscochito (or Biscocho) Soap has a fresh baked aroma of sweet, sugary aroma of fresh vanilla beans, with a touch of the spicy black licorice aroma of Anise Essential Oil, the powerful, spicy Cinnamon Essential Oil aroma.
Our soaps never contain parabens or phthalates. Our products are IFRA compliant. Each bar of soap is at least 6 oz. We cut our soap by hand so every bar is different and you may not receive the exact bar shown in the photo. This also means each bar will vary slightly in weight. All products are handmade in small batches so appearance may vary!
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We lovingly make our Biscochito Soap with Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, and Castor Oil; scent them with fragrances and Essential Oils; and color them with mica.
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This is the recipe for New Mexico’s state cookie.
6 C. flour
1/4 Tsp. salt
3 Tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 Tsp. anise seeds
2 eggs
2 C. lard
1/4 C. brandy
1/4 C. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.In separate bowl, cream lard with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended. Refrigerate 2-3 hours. Turn dough out on floured board and pat or roll to 1/4- or 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lis is traditional).Dust with mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350° or until browned.