cornstarch cookies
Cornstarch Cookies (Biscoitos de Maizena - Brazil) 2 cups cornstarch 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 whole egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup unsalted butter ( no substitutions)...
Ingredients
- 2cupcornstarch
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 2teaspoonsalt
- 1whole egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2cupunsalted butter ( no substitutions)
- 2ouncecoconut, freshly grated (optional)
Directions
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Cornstarch Cookies (Biscoitos de Maizena - Brazil) 2 cups cornstarch 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 whole egg, lightly beaten 1/2
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Lightly grease a cookie sheet
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Sift cornstarch, sugar and salt together in a large mixing bowl
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Add the lightly beaten egg and blend in the butter, incorporating the coconut as well, if desired
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Knead well
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Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes
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To prepare traditionally-shaped Biscoitos de Maizeana, roll about a 1-inch ball in the palms of your freshly cleaned hands and drop each coo
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Using the times of a fork, gently press the cookie flat with a crisscross pattern