Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in
Cookie Recipes
Portuguese Cinnamon and Lemon Cookies
These Portuguese cinnamon and lemon cookies (biscoitos de canela e limão), are incredible and very easy to make.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 20 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 12 |
Ingredients
1/2 cup of olive oil2 and 3/4 cups of flour1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp of sugar1 teaspoon of baking soda1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon2 medium eggsZest of 1 lemon1 egg yolk, for brushing
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Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
- Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and knead until well mixed.
- Shape the dough into small balls and place them on the lined tray.
- Brush with the egg yolk.
- Bake for about 20 minutes.
Recipe & Photo Credit: mesacorrida.com
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