Starter & Snack

Montecados (Spanish Cookies)

Name: Montecados (Spanish Cookies)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 72 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce anise extract; 72 blanched almonds; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 1/3 cups melted shortening; 1 1/4 cups white sugar

4 October 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves72

Per Serving$0.13

If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Montecados (Spanish Cookies) might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 110 calories. This recipe serves 72 and costs 13 cents per serving. This recipe from Allrecipes has 49 fans.

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Method:

1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F(120 degrees C).
2
Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon together.
3
Add the melted shortening until all is mixed in well. Stir in the anise and knead for 5 minutes.
4
Roll into 1 inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
5
Place a blanched almond on top of each cookie and push down slightly.
6
Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 30 minutes. You do no want to brown the cookies. They should remain pale.
7
Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 30 minutes.