Portuguese Loures Region Cookies Recipe

These Portuguese Loures region cookies (bolachas típicas da região de Loures) are simple to make, aromatic and very appetizing.

½ cup of sugar1 and ¼ cups of flour1 tablespoon of baking powder1 pinch of cinnamon2 eggsLemon zest (to taste)Margarine, to grease the trays

This recipe makes about 30 cookies.

Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
Beat the eggs, add the sugar, continuing to beat until very creamy.
Add the flour, add the baking powder, cinnamon and the lemon zest.
With a teaspoon, arrange morsels (small ammounts of dough) in the trays greased with margarine and leave space between each one.
Bake for about 10 minutes.

Recipe & Photo Credit: docesregionais.com *