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Portuguese Biscuits Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time30 mins

?There are many different recipes for Portuguese biscuits, but they all generally include flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and baking powder. Some recipes also include milk, nuts, or chocolate.

 ¼ c Butter
 1 1/4 c Sugar
 3 Eggs
 3 1/2 c Flour
 3 ts Baking Powder
 1 ts Salt
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Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Cream the eggs one at a time. Add flour, baking powder and salt; 2 tablespoons at a time until all used up. Doush should be quite stiff, make walnut sized balls and roll into a 6 inch rope the size of a pencil. Make a ring on a lightly greased baking sheet, sealing the edges together. Bake in a preheated 350oF oven 20-25 minutes until light brown. Makes 2/-3 dozen.