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Portuguese Biscoitos Recipe ( biscuit Cookies)
Try our Portuguese Biscoitos recipe today and you’ll never turn back.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 50 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 300 grams all purpose flour 2 1/2 cups
- 113 grams unsalted butter room temperature stick
- 150 grams sugar 3/4 cup sugar
- 150 grams eggs 3 large eggs
- 45 grams water or milk 3 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 2 grams
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix together using a whisk or spoon.
- Cream the butter and the sugar either with a mixing machine or hand mixer until the butter mixture is smooth and light.
- Add to the butter mixture, the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice, and water or milk and mix until well combined.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until the dough comes together. If the dough is dry, and a bit more water or milk.
- Place the cookie dough onto a lightly floured working surface.
- Use an ice cream scoop and scoop pieces of cookie dough about the size of large gum balls.
- Shape the biscoitos by rolling out each piece into a long strip about 4-5 inches in length and 1/2 inch thick, and connect both ends together resembling a ring.
- Place biscuits onto baking pan and keep them about 1/2 inch apart.
- Repeat until all the biscuit cookie dough is used up.
- Baking one tray at a time, place the cookie tray into the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Once baked, take out from the oven and let the biscuits cool down for a few minutes before transferring them to a plate or wire rack.
- Repeat with the second tray.
- Keep biscuits stored in an airtight container, they will keep well for about 2-3 weeks.
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