Portuguese Cut out Cookies

Submitted by Chef Gorete

"These were a childhood favorite cut into different shapes."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4-6 dozen cookies

ingredients

• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 lemon rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ammonia, carbonate

• Egg wash

• 1 large egg, beaten

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until thoroughly combined. Add the flour, baking powder, lemon juice, lemon rind and ammonia then mix well.
3. Blend in the melted butter and oil until thoroughly combined, of rolling consistency.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out some of the dough 1/4 inch thick then cut into desired shapes. Brush the cookies with the egg wash.
5. Bake 12 - 16 minutes or until lightly coloured.