By Edu Costa − On Monday, September 26, 2016, 7 years ago in
Snack Recipes
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Tarts form Sintra are a traditional and signature Portuguese pastry.
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 10 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1.5 pounds “quejio fresco” fresh cheese1 pound sugar10 egg yolks1/2 tablespoon cinnamon1 cup flour3/4 cup water1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees fahrenheit.
- Knead the flour with the water together with the salt until it is an even consistency.
- Use a roller to roll the dough very thinly and cut them into circular formed shapes.
- In a bowl, mix the fresh cheese, sugar, cinnamon and egg yolks well.
- Place the mixture into the dough formed shapes.
- Bake them in the oven on a greased baking sheet. Bake then until the centers are cooked, but still soft, for five to ten minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com *
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