Recipes Cuisine European Portuguese Easy Portuguese Cookies 4.1 (15) 11 Reviews 6 Photos This crisp little sugar cookie is a family recipe from the island of St. Michael in the Azores. Submitted by John J Pacheco Updated on August 4, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons butter 2 eggs 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the cornstarch and white sugar. Add the butter and cream well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the sugar mixture until a dough forms. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden brown at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 101 Calories 2g Fat 19g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 101 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Sodium 57mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 8g Protein 2g 4% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 20mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.