Posted on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in
Cookie Recipes
Madeira Island Honey Cookies (Broas de Mel)
These Madeira Island honey cookies (broas de mel), make a great treat and are especially popular during the Christmas holidays.
| Preparation time | 30 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 1 h |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
6 and 3/4 cups of flour2 and 3/4 cups of sugar2 eggs3/4 cup of sugarcane honey (molasses)1/4 cup of ground cinnamon1 teaspoon of ground cloves2 tablespoons of ground nutmeg1/4 cup of baking sodaZest from 1/2 lemon1/3 cup of butter1/3 cup of lard or butterAlmonds (optional)
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Preparation
- Mix all the ingredients (except the eggs and sugar cane sugar).
- Once mixed, make a hole in the middle and add the eggs and the molasses.
- Knead the dough again and again until it becomes smooth and no longer sticks to the bowl.
- Leave in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Roll the dough into balls.
- Place the balls on trays with non-stick paper (place an almond on the cookie ball as a finishing touch, optional).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 150ºC or 300ºF for 30 minutes.
Store in a sealed container in a dry place.
These can be stored for up to 6 months without losing quality.
Recipe & Photo Credit: ocean-retreat.com
Portuguese Sweet Potato Christmas Biscuits
Portuguese sweet potato Christmas biscuits recipe (receita de broas de natal), are traditional cookies made with sweet potatoes and almonds.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 12 |
Portuguese Traditional Christmas Biscuits
These Portuguese traditional Christmas biscuits (biscoitos de natal), are easy and simple to make and are perfect for the holidays, give them a try.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Portuguese Port and Sesame Biscuits
How to make Portuguese port and sesame biscuits.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Liz Santos
These cookies are awesome.
I creamed the sugar, lard and butter first.
Then, in a separate bowl I mixed the dry ingredients and added to the creamed mixture.
Next I continued to follow the recipe.
2 Years ago, Friday, December 2, 2022
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