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Portuguese Simple and Quick Lemon Biscuits Recipe

These 5 ingredient Portuguese simple and quick lemon biscuits (biscoitos simples e rápidos de limão), are great for snacking.
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Portuguese Simple and Quick Lemon Biscuits Recipe

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 15 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings6

Ingredients

1 and 1/4 cups of sugar1 cup of margarine, melted and cool4 and 2/3 cups of flour3 large eggsZest of 1 large lemonA little water if needed.
1 and 1/4 cups of sugar1 cup of margarine, melted and cool4 and 2/3 cups of flour3 large eggsZest of 1 large lemonA little water if needed.
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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 150ºC or 350ºF.
  2. Beat the sugar with the eggs.
  3. Add the melted margarine (already cold).
  4. Add the lemon zest and flour and stir well.
  5. Add a little water if needed to get the rigth consistency.
  6. Pour the mixture in the pastry bag and draw the cookies on a tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Recipe & Photo Credit: prazeracozinhar.blogspot.pt


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Comments
Isabel
Isabel
Can I use butter instead of margarine and if so, salted or unsalted
2 Years ago, Monday, September 4, 2023
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Port
Yes you can and unsalted would be a better choice.
2 Years ago, Monday, September 4, 2023
Eduarda
Eduarda
Why does my ingredient look so dry. I have added every thing it says on the recipe
2 Years ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Port
Not sure, but if that happens, add a little milk or water to it until you have the right consistency.
2 Years ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Priyanka
Priyanka
Which flour to use? Could you provide Amazon/ any other link? Thanks!
2 Years ago, Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Maria
Maria
Made these today & it was very hard to pipe out the cookies. Recipe says to POUR. but there isn’t enough liquid to be able to pipe out
4 Years ago, Saturday, November 6, 2021
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