I have a soft… or should I say and crunchy spot for a delicious simple cookie, yeah a choco chip is good sometimes, but a nice sugar cookie with a hint of orange is kinda my jam. So for today we have a classic treat from Portugal, a Brown Sugar and Orange Cookie, it’s crunchy, crumbly, it’s super easy to bake a big pile, it’s perfect if you like rustic simple cookies with natural flavours.
Also, today is Saint Peter’s Day in Portugal! So I had to share something more traditional, and like any simple cookie it’s a good one todo with kids, it’s just a mix, make balls and sprinkle with sugar, and it’s ready for the oven, and I’m sure the result will always be perfeito! ;D Let’s check the recipe!
Sweet Brown Sugar and Orange Cookies
Super traditional portuguese cookies with a hint of orange and brown sugar.
Ingredients
- Flour – 300g
- Butter – 125g
- Brown Sugar – 80g
- Orange – 1 (zest)
- Egg – 1
- Salt – A pinch
- Brown Sugar – For Sprinkling
Directions
- Combine the flour, butter, sugar, zest of 1 orange, 1 egg, and a pinch of salt in a bowl, kneading until you have a smooth dough.
- Now prepare a baking tray lined with non-stick paper and preheat the oven to 185ºC.
- Now shape the dough into small balls, trying to make them all the same size so they cook evenly.
- Sprinkle the balls with brown sugar and bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, and they are ready to serve. Enjoy!
Don’t overwork the dough and don’t overbake, when the edges start to brown, it’s time to take them out!
Use a scale to measure each chunk of dough to have all the cookies the same size.
This recipe for Sweet Brown Sugar and Orange Cookies was originally created on BakeAfter.com. Esta receita de Biscoitos de Açúcar Amarelo foi publicada em português no Iguaria.com.
Nutrition
2400 calories; 108 g fat; 317 g carbohydrates; 37 g protein.Did you try this recipe?
Let me know how it turned out for you! Leave a comment below ;D
