Easy Portuguese Cookies

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This crisp little sugar cookie is a family recipe from the island of St. Michael in the Azores.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
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Ingredients

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

101 Calories
2g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
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.