Spanish (Manteca) Cookies

From Great-Aunt Theresa Cortez

I watched her at every move & measured all to get this!
She spoke no English.

Ingredients

1 lb. Lard (Manteca) plus 4 oz. salad oil
Add 4 eggs
1 tsp soda
1 Tbls. anise extract
2 cups sugar
5 cups flour (one cup at a time)
After turning out onto floured board, add in 1 more cup flour until well kneaded.


Instructions

Mix together well with clean hands:
(Manteca) plus 4 oz. salad oil
Add eggs, soda & anise extract (mix well)
Add 2 cups sugar (mix well)
Add 5 cups flour (one cup at a time) kneading by hand.
Turn out onto floured board.
Add in 1 more cup flour until well kneaded.
Take your time. It’s actually fun!