How to Make Pueblo Feast Day Cookies
Pueblo Day Feast Cookies fall into the category of Native American foods. They are served during feast days and for celebrations.
[edit] Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 4 cups white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups lard
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water, up to 1 cup total
- 1 cup pinon nuts, shelled
[edit] Steps
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine dry ingredients except sugar and the nuts.
- In another bowl cream the lard and sugar.
- Add the dry ingredients to the lard mixture.
- Slowly add enough water to make a soft dough. The dough should not be sticky.
- Add the nuts.
- Roll out dough 1/2-inch thick.
- Cut out cookies in desired shapes.
- Dip in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Bake until crisp.
[edit] Tips
- Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Some folks like it spicy others do not.
- Make extra cinnamon-sugar for toast. Yummy!
