Posted on Monday, October 12, 2015 in
Cookie Recipes
Paula's Portuguese Biscuits
Learn how to make these amazing and popular Portuguese biscuits (Biscoitos).
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| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1/2 lb butter, softened1 1/2 cups sugar5 eggs5 cups all-purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powderGrated zest of 1 lemon4 tablespoons of lemon juice
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Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture.
- Add the eggs, lemon zest and juice and mix until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, stirring until combined.
- If dough seems dry or flakey, knead slightly.
- Scoop up ping-pong ball sized dollops of dough.
- Roll between your hands to form a 5-inch long "snake", even throughout the length.
- Brings ends of the "snake" together, slightly folding one end over the other, to form a donut-shape with a small hole in the middle.
- Place cookies 1-2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let rest on baking sheet 2 minutes before transferring to rack to cool.
Recipe Credit: Paula Costa
Photo Credit: Susana Amaral Pimentel, peppersinparadise.blogspot.ca
Photo Credit: Susana Amaral Pimentel, peppersinparadise.blogspot.ca
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Tj
The dough is very sticky and it will definitely not roll into the snake to shape. Can I add more flour or chill?
11 Months ago, Monday, February 5, 2024
Cory
I am from the Acores
My mom made these at all festivals
Thanks for sharing
1 Year ago, Sunday, October 29, 2023
Betty Sousa-Orellana
Thank you Paula for sharing your recipe! It was super easy to follow and make... I got about 6dz cookies and I can't wait to share with my family.... my mom passed away when I was young and so I am always trying to create Portugal memories for my kids and my nephews and now my grandson. They are delicious!
1 Year ago, Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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