Easy Portuguese Cookies
Portuguese cookies are known for their delicate textures and unique flavors, often incorporating ingredients like lemon and cinnamon.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 8.
Easy Portuguese Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
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Fold in the lemon zest.
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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
