Best Portuguese Cinnamon Butter Cookies Raivas Recipes

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PORTUGUESE SPICE COOKIES



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These cookies, which consist of a tart dough with a spicy filling, are served in large quantities at various Northern California Portuguese festas, such as Dia de Portugal. This recipe was published in the San Francisco Chronicle; but adapted from "Foods of the Azores Islands", by Deolinda Maria Avila. (Moonlith Press, 1977).

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/8 cups water
1 1/4 cups sugar
zest of one lemon, grated
1 tablespoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, made from day-old firm, white bread
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of the oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Starting with the pastry dough: mix together the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl; cut the butter into small bits and work into the flour, along with the eggs, until a smooth dough is formed.
  • Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside for 10 minutes before rolling dough out on a floured board.
  • For the filling: combine the water, sugar and lemon zest in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, boil until the mixture reaches 220 degrees on a candy thermometer, takes about 10 minutes.
  • Remove pot from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Crush the anise seeds in a mortar or a spice mill, add to the sugar mixture, along with the cinnamon, butter and breadcrumbs, mix well.
  • The mixture should resemble bread stuffing.
  • Roll out a third of the pastry as thinly as possible.
  • Using a pastry cutter or knife, cut 3-inch-wide strips of pastry.
  • With the same cutter make 1/2 inch horizontal slits just off one long edge of the pastry, about 3/4 inch apart.
  • Spread some cooled filling down the center of the strip, then fold the side with the slits over the solid side, enclosing the filling and sealing the edges.
  • Cut into 3-inch long cookies.
  • Place on a lined baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the remaining pastry.
  • Bake until the cookies are golden brown, about 15 minutes, be careful not to let them burn.
  • Let cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes, then remove the cookies to a rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.6, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 20.6, Sodium 75.7, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15, Protein 2.3

CINNAMON BUTTER COOKIES



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Make and share this Cinnamon Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend sugars with a mixer. Add butter and mix.
  • Add eggs and vanilla. Mix until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour mixture and blend just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Roll in combination of remaining sugar and cinnamon.
  • Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Remove immediately from pan and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.2, Fat 49.3, SaturatedFat 30.1, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 688.1, Carbohydrate 149.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 87.9, Protein 11.8

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