Portuguese Olive Oil Cookies Recipe

Posted in: Cookies

Wed, Jan 6, 2016, 23:06

4 out of 5 with 6 ratings

Ingredients

3 eggs1 cup of sugar1 cup of Portuguese olive oil1 teaspoon of baking powderZest from 1 lemon3 and 3/4 cups of flour1 egg yolk for brushing

This site uses US measurements.

Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F.
Mix the eggs with the sugar in a blender until it reaches a creamy consistency.
Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl and then add them to the blender. Blend the mixture until it is a smooth and even consistency.
With the dough, knead and mold balls with a cookie cutter or your hands, forming them into your preferred shapes.
Once the cookies are formed, brush them with the egg yolk and then place them on a greased baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for about 13-15 minutes or they have reached a golden brown color.
Once done, let them cool for half an hour, then serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com *

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