New Mexico Food

Here are some fun holiday recipes that we enjoy here in New Mexico. Give them a try!

Bizcochitos (a traditional Christmas cookie)

• ½ c. sugar
• 1 c. shortening
• ½ t. anise seed
• 2 c. white flour
• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• ½ t. salt
• 1 t. baking powder
• about 1/3 c. water (more may be added if dough is too crumbly)

Cream shortening and sugar together, beat until light and fluffy. Add anise seed. Sift flours, salt and baking powder together and add. Add just enough water to hold the dough together.

Roll dough ¼” thick and cut with cookie cutters. Dip each cutout in a sugar/cinnamon mixture and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

For an easy party appetizer, try this one:

Red Chile Spread

Take a block of cream cheese, softened to room temperature, and place it on a serving plate. Spread red chile jelly* evenly over the top. Serve with crackers, providing a small knife or spreader so guests can spread the cheese/jelly mixture on the crackers.

*Chile jelly is available at specialty food stores or online at http://www.santafeseasons.com/jelly.html or http://www.senormurphy.com/jellies.html