PORTUGUESE BISCUIT COOKIES

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Make and share this Portuguese Biscuit Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Gorete

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 36 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
6 1/2-7 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 ounce whiskey (optional)
1 lemon, grated zest
egg white, for brushing tops

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until frothy. Add the lemon zest, oil, whiskey and cinnamon. Beat until well combined.
  • Add the baking soda and then the flour, 1 cup at a time until the batter becomes easy to roll.
  • Form the dough into round balls and place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Cook until they turn golden brown. Release one cookie to check the bottom to be sure they aren't overcooked.
  • Remove the baking sheets and leave to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 18.6, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 11.2, Protein 3

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