Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in
Cookie Recipes
Portuguese Simple Beira Alta Biscuits
These Portuguese simple Beira Alta biscuits recipe (Biscoitos á moda da Beira Alta), is easy to make and delicious.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 20 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
2 and 1/4 lbs of flour2 cups of sugar6 eggs1 cup of milk1/2 cup of olive oil3 tablespoons of brandy1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon of baking soda
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Preparation
- In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt.
- Mix well, make a hole in the middle and add the remaining ingredients and mix until the consistency is a bit hard.
- Add spoonfuls on the baking sheet dusted with flour (keep them separated because they will get bigger).
- Brush them with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon (to taste).
- Bake at 180°C or 350°F for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Lidia Picard *
Incredible Portuguese Olive Oil Biscuits
Incredible Portuguese olive oil biscuits (biscoitos de azeite), are traditionally made with olive oil, sugar, and cinnamon, shaped into 'S' shapes.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Portuguese Orange and Vanilla Biscuits
This Portuguese orange and vanilla biscuits recipe creates great flavorful biscuits that are perfect for dunking in coffee, tea or some Port wine.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Gorete's Tasty Portuguese Crunchy Biscuits
Gorete's tasty Portuguese crunchy biscuits (rosquilhas secas), this is my mothers recipe, twice baked, they are a cookie with a tender crunch.
| Level of Difficulty | Moderate |
| Servings | 6 |
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