BISCOCHOS a.k.a. BISCOCHITOS: How to Make the Official State Cookie of New Mexico

[@einstein234]

the ones with the cookie press are beautiful!

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

My life basically started in NM as it is where my parents were raised, but my Dad was in the Navy stationed in VA when I was born and they didn't make it back to NM until I was about 2. We reluctantly moved to OK when I was 11 and I've been there every since, but I never forgot about my favorite cookie, favorite sweet of all time, The Biscochos!! Mom always had us help her make these every year and it was something I always enjoyed as well!!! She lost her recipe somewhere along the way and so we hadn't had them in years until about 5 years ago when I was finally able to find the recipe online when I was 47. That makes me 52 now!!!!! Now I make them every year myself, and every year I'm transported to my childhood and I am in heaven, until the last cookie is eaten, LOL!!! Thank you for not only sharing the recipe, but also demonstrating how the lard must be whipped/creamed and to continue that process until all of the wet ingredients and the anise seeds are incorporated, as a lot of recipe videos don't even touch on that part of the process to make these light, just a little crispy, wonders of heaven!!!!! Much love, many blessings, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!!

[@marcyinspired1442]

I enjoyed reading your comment. Thanks so much for sharing that with me. Food can be so powerful in bringing back precious memories. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas to you, as well!

[@cykosis7581]

We are from El Paso Texas. My mother always made them for us for Christmas. Merry Christmas to all.

[@marcyinspired1442]

I would love to hear what you call them. Biscochos or Biscochitos? Let me know in the comments and include where you're from.

[@ah-mi1923]

Biscocho, (Southern NM)

[@caseyderee7830]

Biscochitos I grew up in Albuquerque but now live in Vermont! Sharing these at our cookie drive. By any chance can you let us know how many ounces the anise packet is?

[@clforever3842]

@@caseyderee7830 It's .75 oz less than 1 oz.

[@stevengraham6842]

I hesitate to state this publicly, but having lived in NM for 45 years I know that what I am about to say is true. Biscochito is a safe word to use, but biscocho has a slang meaning that is vulgar. I will not go farther, but “biscocho” used around Hispanic and Pueblo men may get a snicker.

[@estellaturner4614]

The cookies look delicious brings back memories. 😢😊

[@yolandavaldez5256]

I love this keep your mom recipe it’s a beautiful memory .may God Bless 🙏

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thank you. Yes, my mom and I are very close and I have stacks and stacks of her recipes. What's funny is, she had bought me that cookie press years ago, because it's exactly like hers, but I had never used it until the day we shot this video. I had no idea she had put that recipe in there. It was so precious to me.

[@lindaharris7728]

Thankyou marcy i never have made this now i know how i uselly make sugar cookies thankyou for the great gift God bless ❤

[@floradempsey7235]

So pleased to find this recipe. My grandmother used to make them for Christmas, but she took the recipe with her when she passed away at 100, almost made it to 101. She was a fantastic cook, but would not share her recipies. Thank you for posting, great job.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Awe. You're grandma must have been so special. I was named after my great aunt, Marcela, who was the closest thing to a grandma I had. She lived to be 101 and I loved her cooking. It was very simple, but for whatever reason, it just tasted better in her kitchen. Anyway, I'm happy you found this recipe. I hope it brings back sweet memories.

[@daliastandish531]

I loved it when looked at house #2, that was the one you looked right at home in your new kitchen blessings to you as you start to make new memories, keep your receipts coming, love your show

[@luanderz9094]

Thank you!!! So excited to try this recipe

[@marcyinspired1442]

You're so welcome. Hope you love them as much as I do.

[@angelacarrasco3804]

I love that you found her recipe what a treasure ❤ I lost my mom last year these cookies remind me of her she always made them for Christmas. I will continue this tradition for my daughters.

[@marcyinspired1442]

My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry. Carrying on the tradition with your daughters would probably make your mama so proud. May you carry her in your heart as you make new Christmas memories.

[@PrisellaWilleford]

Thanks, Marcy, for the Biscochito recipe. I am from Santa Fe NM and have baked them at Xmas time ever since I can remember. Your recipe is similar to my mom's that I use, except for the oj juice. We use Brandy. I am excited to add food coloring to make them more festive. Thanks for the tip.😂

[@marcyinspired1442]

Hello to you in Santa Fe! Enjoyed reading your comment. I have never made them with brandy, but I know it’s pretty common. Maybe I’ll try it this year. Thanks so much for watching.

[@kathygenandt2026]

I love the three color and I will give them a try. I have a cookie that I use all the time. Thanks for the recipe.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks so much. I'm thrilled you're going to try this recipe. They're really wonderful.

[@angelalimon5693]

I absolutely love your videos. Reminds me so much of my Nana and her recipes! My Nana was also from New Mexico. She was born in Anthony, NM and she always used to talk about Mesilla Park.

[@marcyinspired1442]

I'm so happy you found my channel, because your Nana and I probably crossed paths at some point. I'm very familiar with Anthony and Mesilla Park. Small world.

[@Karyme1721]

I will try making them but will half the recipe. I don’t have a cookie press because I am a klutz so will use cookie cutters. Thanks fir sharing your recipe

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm sure they'll turn out great for you.

[@geporras99]

Hi Marcy! I have tried numerous recipes for biscochitos and have never been completely satisfied. This year, I found your channel and tried your recipe. Today, I can say that I have finally found THE best recipe and am now totally satisfied. (So is the family!) These are absolutely the melt in your mouth variety. (I did tweak it by adding some clove and vanilla though). Thank you for sharing! BTW, I live in Albuquerque, NM, and here these are called "biscochitos"- the diminutive. But, I'm from Southeastern New Mexico, which is closer to Texas where everything is big - Lol! There, these are called "biscochos." I don't care how their called - ha! ha! I just like my cookies exactly like these. Thank you again! You're a cookie-hero!

[@marcyinspired1442]

Yay!!! I’m so happy to hear that. I didn’t make any this year and ended up buying some at two different bakeries. The first batch was just ok. The other was just terrible. Neither came close to my mom’s recipe. So it’s nice to read your comment because I totally agree.

[@judybelis8081]

Love your recipe. My grandmother taught me how to make them without measurements. So happy to have your recipe. Just found your channel and really enjoying it.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks so much. I'm thrilled that you're watching my videos. And I love hearing that you learned to make biscochos without measurements. I bet they come out perfect every time!

[@mariehughes7732]

I love this video. Its very heartfelt. I almost lost it when you found the recipe in your cookie press. It was priceless.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Awe. Thank you so much. My mom had given me that cookie press years ago when she found one identical to hers. I had no idea that note was even in there, and then I recognized her handwriting immediately. She is just so precious to me. I'm glad that came across.

[@mariehughes7732]

I didn't realize you lived so close to where I live. The pecan trees is my all time favorite places to go.

[@rperalta1952]

Beautiful! Yup, hard to make a small batch of biscochitos! My grandma used to like them thick, so that’s how I tend to make them now. The last few years, I have been using a cookie press that is for moon cakes. It makes them so pretty with designs and flowers.

[@rperalta1952]

And, my family is from the Reserve/Aragon and Las Cruces/Virden areas.

[@marcyinspired1442]

That sounds so pretty. And glad you can relate to the big batch! I had to package them up and give them away ASAP because I cannot be trusted around them. I told my husband, I think I ate about 40 in one day. No joke.

[@rperalta1952]

@@marcyinspired1442 I believe it! With a cup of coffee, oh my goodness!

[@jimmygriego6882]

Oh they look so good my mom used a tomato sauce can i lost my mom in 2013 enjoy your mom while you have her

[@marcyinspired1442]

I'm sure you miss your mom terribly. My condolences. I love that generation. They didn't have all the fancy gadgets we had today, so they made do with what they had. My mom used to bake cranberry bread in cans, then we'd cut round slices that were so pretty. I tell her all the time that she's my biggest inspiration and closest friend.

[@LuvtheRiverLife]

Hi Marcy I’m new to your channel and I’m hooked and definitely sharing this channel with my family and friends on my social media. I bought the cookie cutter with the New Mexico State emblem on Etsy to make these cookies as we are from New Mexico but I was born in Ca and would spend every summer in New Mexico

[@AngelinaBega-e8v]

Those look so pretty and delicious merry christmas🌲🎁💐😄👍

[@elizabethmcleod246]

I miss these cookies and the coffee in NM.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Awe. Hope this video gave you a little taste of NM.

[@angeldee7287]

Yay! ❤ this is the right recipe! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ and yupper, my momma and aunt Nina called ‘em bisconchitos, we’re from the north 😘 Oh Bless you dear ❤ I’m so thrilled to make some bisconchitos ❤❤❤😊

[@angeldee7287]

Subscribed too ❤❤❤

[@aliciagonzalez9888]

OMG thank you so much for this recipe, I have been looking for the authentic biscochito recipe and I know this is it. I'll be making them for the holidays.❤🙏🏼💞

[@marcyinspired1442]

You're so welcome. You're going to love them. My mom used to get asked to make them for weddings because they're that good.

[@taosjedi]

I don't know where to start, but I'll try to keep it short . You don't "fluff" around when it comes to making biscochitos! They look great, I loved how you put the traditional little diamond pattern in there it's always my favorite! I love the look on your face when you found the recipe, it was priceless! I could smell the Anise when you're crushing it! And most of all thanks for using my video, that was real sweet and nice of you guys I was happy to do it for you! Needless to say guess who's going to be making some biscochitos this week!😉❤🎅👍🍪

[@marcyinspired1442]

Awe. Thank YOU so much for sending us that video to use. It was so perfect! Tumbleweed Snowman is the best! And made me want to be there on Christmas Eve, when they light the real luminarias/farolitos. Thanks for the comment, as well. Love that you caught so many of the little details, including the traditional diamond pattern. We, New Mexicans, definitely don’t mess around when it comes to our state cookie! 😂

[@valeriebudlong6936]

Your mom is going to love this video.♥️

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks! I am SO her daughter. After my initial cookie press fiasco, I think they came out pretty close to hers.

[@denised180]

Hello Marcy, So I've been make ng them for a few years but I was using my nieces grandma's recipe and it's almost the same as yours but she uses milk instead of oranges from the juice. I'm going to try yours this weekend. Wish me luck. Happy New Year's 2022. Hope it's a better year for us all. May God bless us all

[@KarenGarcia-rg4or]

Can you adopt me? lol....love your recipes and your kitchen is so majestic...I like it better than Martha Stewarts or Paula Deens....to show you that a sincere, warm personality makes all the difference💝🌻🌲

[@marcyinspired1442]

Well, after that comment, I'm ready to adopt you! You are so sweet. Thank you for watching and for making my day.

[@schmup53]

I love to bake these! Always use bourbon or rum instead of orange juice.

[@PerfectlyImperfectJunkJournals]

Hi Marcy, just found your channel searching for a good bizochito recipe and I love how you make them. ❤ I'm impressed with how you used the cookie press! I'm from NM so I am excited to use your recipe. Thank you for sharing! Gina

[@Shyblues]

@Marcy Inspired I just found you this evening! Was looking up NM red chile recipes your channel came up! Glad I found you🥰 It’s “Christmas” for me. & I say “Biscochitos” I guess because I first tasted them in Northern NM. Hello from So. Cal 😊

[@marcyinspired1442]

I'm so happy you found my channel! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Love that you go for both red & green chile, and that you've had our state cookie, too. Hope you find other recipes you enjoy here. Merry Christmas!

[@carrieadamsonshen6141]

how do you cut the diamond shapes?

[@daisy5279]

How long can I keep the dough in the fridge? If I have some left?

[@josephineives5749]

Yummy yum 😋. I had a good laugh 😂

[@marcyinspired1442]

My struggle with that cookie press was ridiculous. I debated not showing it, but had to be real. Lol

[@josephineives5749]

@@marcyinspired1442 Marcy, you are SO real!!! AND, those cookies look amazing!!! YOUR mamma did a GREAT job 🥰 My sister wanted me to ask you if you knew the Gracie's, from Anthony,New Mexico!!?? Her husband Jack Gracie went to your high school 🏫. As well as his older brothers. Their father, Mr Gracie was a band teacher!!!

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@josephineives5749 what year did her husband graduate? Mr. King was the name of the Band Director when I was at Gadsden in the 80’s. I can’t recall any Gracie’s, but I’ve become so bad with names. I might recognize them if I see them, though.

[@josephineives5749]

@@marcyinspired1442 OH my goodness..... They're much older 😀. They were in highschool in the 60's !! I guess Mr Gracie was already retired then,by the 80's. Did y'all live in Anthony??!!

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@josephineives5749 I lived in La Mesa.

[@fly_lady24always87]

How much orange juice would you say that is?...1 cup?

[@caglrz2183]

Can you frost these cookies?

[@mortiz1220]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I can't seem to find mine. I/we would make them diamond shaped. I call them Biscochos. My mom was from La Mesa, N.M. I live in the central coast of California .

[@marcyinspired1442]

Oh, wow! What's your mom's name? There's a good chance I know her since that's my hometown and everyone there is either related or knows one another.

[@mortiz1220]

@@marcyinspired1442 Ahh haha! We are related. My grandpa Mariano Evaro & your grandma Jesusita were brother and sister. My moms name was Jenny E. Noriega

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@mortiz1220 Oh, wow! What a small world! I knew the name "Jenny" because my mom has mentioned it many times through the years. So, I called to ask her. She got so happy and wanted me to ask if you are Molly. If so, she remembers you driving out there in a Harley Davidson.

[@mortiz1220]

@@marcyinspired1442 Yes! I'm that Molly.

[@jennifermata6144]

This thread is so wholesome! Love that family was found with one creative gal and a delicious family recipe. ❤

[@alissagonzales735]

How wonderful that she gave you her biscochitos recipe in the cookie press. What a wonderful surprise. By the way do you make your biscochitos like your mother? My mother was not as giving of her recipes. But she would make them and I would watch and try to figure the amounts.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Yes, it was really sweet of her. My mom shares all her recipes with me. There's only one that she's given me but has asked that I don't share it on my channel, and that's her recipe for pecan pie. She said she worked too hard on it for many years to get it just right, and she doesn't want everyone to know her secret. Lol The recipe I used was her recipe that she had given to me years before. She just gave it to me again inside that cookie press.

[@alissagonzales735]

@@marcyinspired1442 your very lucky to have a mother like her. Since my mother wouldn't share. I decided years ago anything I made I would share with family or friends that asked. I am a good baker. My mother in law used to tell me I should open a small bakery because my pies, cheesecakes and breads were always requested. In my time I have had trial and errors in baking. But learned from them. I am putting together a book of my creations to leave behind for family.

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@alissagonzales735 What a wonderful idea to put together a book for your family. I often say, nothing brings back memories like food cooked by those we love. You'll have to share one of your recipes with me sometime.

[@mijacita]

Did u by any chance attend Las Cruces high school & graduated in 1979, or u from Las Cruces?

[@marcyinspired1442]

I'm from La Mesa. I went to Gadsden High School and graduated in 1984.

[@mijacita]

@@marcyinspired1442 oh wow, I have an aunt that use to teach or graduated from gadsden her name is Maria Elena Ortega now married to my uncle (Amezola) & cousins to that went there Romeros, Saenz, & Evaros. I use to go to La Mesa with family to go c baseball geez in my childhood yrs. I am 62 now those were some great growing up years.

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@mijacita My maternal grandmother was an Evaro, and my neighbors were Saenz. There's a good chance we know or are related to the same people. That's what happens in a small town. Lol

[@mijacita]

@@marcyinspired1442WOW!!! my uncles name was Camillo Evaro & married my tia Nena her last name was Ramirez she was my grandmas sister. Saenz is my late tio Lencho Saenz married my auntie Corrina. Oh & Camunez too. I knew Terry Valenzuela too, LOL....

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@mijacita everyone you mentioned is near and dear to my heart. I gotta get my sister, Terry, to shoot a video with me because she is a crazy good cook.

[@AndySaenz]

Wow, she didn’t put vanilla extract or brandy in it. But they still look really good! My dough came out really sandy when I used another recipe. I’ll try it this way instead.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Let me know how they turn out for you. These are my favorite!

[@truly3743]

I think if u use OJ u omit the brandy and or the vanilla

[@AceLuceroTech]

Hello Marcy, I love your channel. I think you deserve higher numbers. Maybe if you change the name to “Cooking With Marcy” more people would subscribe. Just a thought. Have a Merry Christmas!!!

[@marcyinspired1442]

That is so nice of you to say. But, honestly, I was thrilled last week when I hit the 5K mark! Thanks for checking back and for the encouragement. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@rrhipp]

@@marcyinspired1442 did you say you hit 5K a year ago? I just now found your channel and subscribed and you're at 52K now. That's a heck of a lot of growth in a year. Congrats! BTW...tomorrow is bizcocho baking day for me. This is hands down my favorite cookie. My tia used to make them for us at the holidays and she passed a few years back. She didn't leave behind a receipe so I have made 2 different ones I've stumbled upon. One was awful and the one I tried 2 weeks ago was close to her recipe but still a little bit "off". I do think I am going to use lard as suggested in your video (i used shortening the last batch) and I think that will make the difference in texture I was needing. Thanks for the video!

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@rrhipp Thanks for the sweet comment. Hope you made some good memories and some good biscochos this time. I appreciate you watching!

[@MadebyYouandI]

So your filming in New Mexico, then? I've had these before in traveling cross country -- and they are delicious. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@marcyinspired1442]

I'm a native New Mexican living in Arizona now. But I go back all the time to see family. Thanks for the comment. (I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work!)

[@MadebyYouandI]

@@marcyinspired1442 Oh, thank you very much. I'll return the favor. You have a wonderful Xmas over there. :)

[@MadebyYouandI]

Actually, looks like I already subscribed (which explains why you were in my feed.) :)

[@syl37087]

Recipe to print

[@AndySaenz]

I don’t have that many people coming over for Christmas. So I’ll cut it down to half.

[@marcyinspired1442]

This recipe does make a whole lot. My mom used to make them for weddings, and we have a huge family, so that's probably why. FYI, Biscochos freeze really well.

[@AndySaenz]

I made them yesterday and they are so delicious! They taste better with time too! The orange flavor really comes out with time. Thanks for sharing your great recipe with us!

[@kathygenandt2026]

Cookie press gripper style

[@marcyinspired1442]

There's definitely a learning curve to the cookie press I used. I was so relieved when I finally got the hang of it. Lol

[@stephaniebell9093]

I was sad to hear it had to be lard as I can't eat that.

[@deedeemendiola5770]

YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO USE YOUR HANDS

[@patf6220]

Yup!

[@deedeemendiola5770]

SUGAR BEFORE COOKING 🤔🤔🤔

[@ah-mi1923]

After

[@jennifermata6144]

Ah the debate. Lol, I do that before because I feel it stays on the cookie better. But one year I did half a batch with dipping in the sugar before and the other half after and the family preferred the before taste. So I guess it's up to preference, though I got to say dipping them after makes them appear prettier in pictures.

[@carmella88]

Bicochos? Wtf are those ?

[@jennifermata6144]

Did you watch the video? It's pretty self-explanatory take the time to watch the video before you comment.

[@carmella88]

@@jennifermata6144 just never heard them be called that especially here in NM