Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Cookie Recipes

Portuguese Olive Oil & Lemon Cookies

These Portuguese olive oil, cinnamon and lemon cookies (biscoitos de azeite, canela e limão) are incredible and very easy to make.
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Portuguese Olive Oil & Lemon Cookies

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 35 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings12

Ingredients

1/2 cup of olive oil2 and 3/4 cups of flour1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp of sugar1 teaspoon of baking soda1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon2 medium eggsZest of 1 lemon1 egg yolk, for brushing
1/2 cup of olive oil2 and 3/4 cups of flour1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp of sugar1 teaspoon of baking soda1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon2 medium eggsZest of 1 lemon1 egg yolk, for brushing
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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
  2. Line a tray with parchment paper.
  3. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and knead until well mixed. 
  4. Shape the dough into small balls and place them on the lined tray.
  5. Brush with the egg yolk.
  6. Bake for about 20 minutes.
Recipe & Photo Credit: mesacorrida.com
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Rosina Danielides
Rosina Danielides
Servings 4? What is meant by 4 servings? By the way I love your recipes
2 Years ago, Monday, October 17, 2022
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Edu
Edu
Sorry Rosina, I updated the recipe.
2 Years ago, Monday, October 17, 2022
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