tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post8978540394595190021..comments2008-05-25T19:47:37.372-07:00Cakespyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-68991682794366498802008-05-25T19:47:00.000-07:002008-05-25T19:47:00.000-07:002008-05-25T19:47:00.000-07:00It's a great place. Check out the Carrot Cake Cupcakes as well. The heavenly cream cheese frosting is my favorite thing!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08353503546849828263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-59263352136192910912008-05-25T11:56:00.000-07:002008-05-25T11:56:00.000-07:002008-05-25T11:56:00.000-07:00Deborah, Go back and get some! :-)<BR/><BR/>Octavine: ooh, glad to hear that they brought back some memories! And oh, homemade tortillas. I am jealous!<BR/><BR/>Erin: How fantastic!! I hear that is a wonderful place!!! Judi (the writer who told me about the bischochitos) is a fan of Chocolate Maven. I can't wait to visit myself, one day!Cakespyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-10785555137240902572008-05-24T22:08:00.000-07:002008-05-24T22:08:00.000-07:002008-05-24T22:08:00.000-07:00I recently moved to New Mexico and now work at Chocolate Maven Bakery and Cafe in Santa Fe. We sell and ship Biscochitos nation wide as well. (chocolatemaven.com) Most customers are surprised when I tell them they're the official state cookie. Ours our made with all natural ingredients and have a lovely hint of anise.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08353503546849828263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-59055523455274422942008-05-16T19:39:00.000-07:002008-05-16T19:39:00.000-07:002008-05-16T19:39:00.000-07:00as a new mexico native i was so excited to see this post!~ <BR/><BR/>i grew up on biscochitos. my next door neighbor would make them for me and my sister (as well as homemade tortillas). <BR/><BR/>the smells that would come from her house were incredible. she also had a full outdoor kitchen where she would cook in the summer when her kitchen would become unbearably hot. <BR/><BR/>thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories (i can almost smell them baking now...almost...)!~Octavine Illustrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12085344787046919036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-52354364675068816972008-05-14T11:49:00.000-07:002008-05-14T11:49:00.000-07:002008-05-14T11:49:00.000-07:00Where have I been? I spent the first 18 years of my life in New Mexico, and have never had one of these. And I didn't even know they were the state cookie!Deborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-74645469042568313922008-05-14T10:57:00.000-07:002008-05-14T10:57:00.000-07:002008-05-14T10:57:00.000-07:00Trevor: So that's what's missing! :-)<BR/><BR/>Passionate baker: Isn't that a nice, poetic description? Love it!!<BR/><BR/>Chou: You're from Utah!?!? Please, tell us why it's such a big deal there!!Cakespyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-54448176189956290412008-05-13T18:06:00.000-07:002008-05-13T18:06:00.000-07:002008-05-13T18:06:00.000-07:00And to imagine I come from a state where Jello is queen. Sigh.chouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11711969146276630261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-25105390943495522662008-05-13T17:50:00.000-07:002008-05-13T17:50:00.000-07:002008-05-13T17:50:00.000-07:00Love the sound of this cookie...biscochito..& the description touches my heart-"heaven's own little cakes made by the linda señora"! What an absolutely great post. That's what makes blogging so special! Gracias senorita for this!!Passionate baker...&amp; beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05527333008494519621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-25834271692928406582008-05-13T12:45:00.000-07:002008-05-13T12:45:00.000-07:002008-05-13T12:45:00.000-07:00I feel like any "state" food item from NM should contain green chile!Trevorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05463073993597027972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-13269888623425869932008-05-12T23:16:00.000-07:002008-05-12T23:16:00.000-07:002008-05-12T23:16:00.000-07:00Cakelaw: Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>EB: Yea!! I always think they taste better (they being baked goods) once you have the story!<BR/><BR/>Amanda: You said it!Cakespyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-40874414851263791062008-05-12T16:05:00.000-07:002008-05-12T16:05:00.000-07:002008-05-12T16:05:00.000-07:00Lard delivery vehicle! How can you go wrong with the bizcochito?!Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890830564045484092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-80457462806022107442008-05-12T07:30:00.000-07:002008-05-12T07:30:00.000-07:002008-05-12T07:30:00.000-07:00I used to visit my dad in New Mexico and I made sure to never miss grabbing a few of these (to go with my cactus candy) so yummy. Thanks for the history!EBwww.spicedish.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-72794203886039897242008-05-12T00:05:00.000-07:002008-05-12T00:05:00.000-07:002008-05-12T00:05:00.000-07:00I have never heard of these before, but they look delicious. Thanks for the recipe!Cakelawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-10164009391857422932008-05-11T21:14:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:14:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:14:00.000-07:00Bonnie: Well, maybe you should make a detour back to NM to try 'em! And if you don't have a bucket of lard, you're doing a pretty good job baking as-is (OMG your cookies!!!)<BR/><BR/>Cookie Jill: Ha! Georgia O'Keeffe would be proud.<BR/><BR/>Asha: Maybe you should try out the butter / shortening version! There was another recipe to try!<BR/><BR/>Ann: Yup! Something for your to-do list while traveling!<BR/><BR/>Susan: No way! You have to go back! Make these in the meantime to work up an appetite.<BR/><BR/>Dana: I think you certainly should call a meeting! :-)<BR/><BR/>Sequana: So true. I think for a lot of people it is a mental block. It's not a pretty word, LARD. But, I have tasted many a beautiful pie crust (and biscochito, now!) that have lard.<BR/><BR/>Christina: It's interesting to see how many different variations of recipes there are. We'd love to see yours!<BR/><BR/>Krysta: Bet the sous chefs will love 'em!<BR/><BR/>Grace: Ha! Of course!<BR/><BR/>Amy: You were gypped in social studies! In the School of Cakespy (we're waiting to be made a legal school) this would definitely be part of the curriculum.<BR/><BR/>Veggiegirl: isn't it an interesting story?<BR/><BR/>Lina: Oh yes...time to try 'em!<BR/><BR/>Glamah: Well then--sounds like it is about time to give the humble biscochito a try!<BR/><BR/>Obsessive Foodie: You make me dizzy.<BR/><BR/>Gloria: LOVE the alfajores!!! Yum!<BR/><BR/>Josephine: We dare you to eat everything we post about all at once. :-)<BR/><BR/>TW: Happy to help that happy cause!! More wine, please!<BR/><BR/>Rosie: Thank you!!!<BR/><BR/>Lydia: Time to try them again, I think!<BR/><BR/>Aran: We'd all love to hear more about your Spanish version!<BR/><BR/>Sidney Ann: HEY! Good to see you again! :-) Glad you enjoyed!Cakespyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540351035366591645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-63123469070622803352008-05-11T20:41:00.000-07:002008-05-11T20:41:00.000-07:002008-05-11T20:41:00.000-07:00Viva la Mexico! This blog is making me fat. Kidding! Love it.Sidney Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06334964214429031245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-20156995019405573032008-05-11T17:35:00.000-07:002008-05-11T17:35:00.000-07:002008-05-11T17:35:00.000-07:00sounds delicious! although i am from spain (yes, spain not mexico people!) i have never heard of these. like you said, in spain we have mantecadas which are also made with lard and are typically eaten around christmas time. my mouth is watering thinking about lard in cookies... next time i head west and stop in NM, i am getting some bizcochitos!Aranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650130471790805186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-31636043494448595972008-05-11T16:14:00.000-07:002008-05-11T16:14:00.000-07:002008-05-11T16:14:00.000-07:00I remember eating these in New Mexico on my first visit many years ago. I've never tried to make them, but now I will. Thanks for the recipe.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-56179218178140650532008-05-11T08:06:00.000-07:002008-05-11T08:06:00.000-07:002008-05-11T08:06:00.000-07:00Great post as always and so interesting! I have never heard of these cookies before.<BR/><BR/>You have been tagged please visit my blog :)<BR/><BR/>http://rosiebakesapeaceofcake.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>Rosie xRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03861602553420699670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-4256444860345398422008-05-11T05:25:00.000-07:002008-05-11T05:25:00.000-07:002008-05-11T05:25:00.000-07:00This is excellent! So glad you are on the case, as this cookie is completely new to me, and I need to expand my repetoire of cookie recipes that include wine!T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-65894918715182600262008-05-11T05:16:00.000-07:002008-05-11T05:16:00.000-07:002008-05-11T05:16:00.000-07:00I'd eat everything you're posting about! looking very tasty! especially the cake on your previous post!<BR/>hugs<BR/>J.::JoSePhIne::.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15991402724366033496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-60707270640704949032008-05-10T16:17:00.000-07:002008-05-10T16:17:00.000-07:002008-05-10T16:17:00.000-07:00Cakespy so interesting this history sometimes at my Blog I talk about Dulce de leche and alfajores that are typical from here.Nice word Biscochito! I like xxGloriaGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-33569577685436701552008-05-10T13:22:00.000-07:002008-05-10T13:22:00.000-07:002008-05-10T13:22:00.000-07:00I like to say "Bisochito" 3 times fast.Obsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925516775842865013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-36178933857511868202008-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:002008-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:002008-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:00Never heard of this one either. I have a huge bag of anise seed that needs recipes. So I'll be marking this.glamah16http://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-22939946217488929562008-05-10T08:41:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:41:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:41:00.000-07:00Ive never heard of biscochito either but it sounds great!Linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03183380353007875717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554049149798699784.post-36867397562036583122008-05-10T08:24:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:24:00.000-07:002008-05-10T08:24:00.000-07:00definitely can't say that I ever knew about biscochito - interesting history for such a unique cookie!!VeggieGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.com