PORTUGUESE CAVACAS

Portuguese Cavacas image

Provided by Chef Gorete

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk
7 ounces vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
vegetable oil, for baking dishes
10 tablespoons icing sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350F and grease 24 muffin tins.
Beat the eggs thoroughly, then mix in the milk and oil. Once mixed, add the flour and blend until well combined.
Place 1 teaspoon of oil in each tin, then pour 1 tablespoon of the batter in each tin.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Let cool slightly, then brush the cavacas with the icing. Let the icing harden before serving.
Icing: Mix the 10 tablespoons of icing sugar and the water to a thick consistency. Add more sugar or water as needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 29.6, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.9, Protein 3.6