Posted on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Cookie Recipes

Gorete's Tasty Portuguese Crunchy Biscuits

Gorete's tasty Portuguese crunchy biscuits (rosquilhas secas), this is my mothers recipe, twice baked, they are a cookie with a tender crunch.
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Gorete's Tasty Portuguese Crunchy Biscuits

Preparation time1 h
Cooking Time1 h 30 min
Ready In2 h 30 min
Level of DifficultyModerate
Servings6

Ingredients

7 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar8 large eggs, room temperature1 lb butter, softened2 teaspoons baking powder2 lemons, rind
7 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar8 large eggs, room temperature1 lb butter, softened2 teaspoons baking powder2 lemons, rind
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Preparation

  1. Beat the eggs and sugar together for a couple of minutes. Add the lemon rind, softened butter and baking powder and beat until the butter is combined. Add the flour and mix well. Cover the dough and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  3. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Using a spoon, scoop walnut-sized pieces of dough. Roll the dough into 1/2 inches thick, 6-inch ropes. Press the ends firmly together, forming a ring. Stretch the rings slightly to open the centre of hole. (These can also be made into twists by folding the length of the rolled dough in half, then twisting a few times).
  4. Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, 1-1/2 inches apart. Reduce oven temperature to 300 F, and bake the rings for 20 minutes, or until they have colour.
  5. Once all of the cookies have been baked, place the baked cookies on a large baking sheet, piling up the cookies if necessary. Reduce the oven to 150 F and return the cookies to the oven for approximately 30 minutes or until crispy and golden in colour.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Chef Gorete, Food.com


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Judith Bachand
Judith Bachand
Can I put some liquor in them?
3 Years ago, Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Port
Yes by all means.
3 Years ago, Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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