Authentic Portuguese Biscoitos Recipe – Traditional Biscuits
Bake a batch of these golden, lemon-scented Portuguese Biscoitos! Easy to shape and perfect for sharing, these crisp biscuits bring a taste of Portugal home.
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Ingredients
1/2 lb (227g) butter, softened1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar5 eggs5 cups (625g) all-purpose flour4 teaspoons (20g) baking powderGrated zest of 1 lemon4 tablespoons (60ml) lemon juice
Equipment:
OvenBaking sheetsParchment paperLarge mixing bowlMedium mixing bowlElectric hand mixer or stand mixerWhiskMeasuring cups and spoonsSpatulaWire cooling rack
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture.
- Add the eggs, lemon zest and juice and mix until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, stirring until combined.
- If dough seems dry or flakey, knead slightly.
- Scoop up ping-pong ball sized dollops of dough.
- Roll between your hands to form a 5-inch long "snake", even throughout the length.
- Brings ends of the "snake" together, slightly folding one end over the other, to form a donut-shape with a small hole in the middle.
- Place cookies 1-2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let rest on baking sheet 2 minutes before transferring to rack to cool.
Adapted from a Recipe by: Paula
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories
137 kcal
Fat
5 g
Carbs
20 g
Protein
3 g
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Comments (14)
Jo
Can you use vanilla extract instead of lemon?
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1 Year ago, Friday, March 28, 2025
Tuga Pops
Yes for sure, that will be fine. ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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1 Year ago, Friday, March 28, 2025
Tj
The dough is very sticky and it will definitely not roll into the snake to shape. Can I add more flour or chill?
2 Years ago, Monday, February 5, 2024
Tuga Pops
It is supposed to be sticky, you have to dust the working surface with flower or grease it with oil or butter.
2 Years ago, Monday, February 5, 2024
Cory
I am from the Acores
My mom made these at all festivals
Thanks for sharing
My mom made these at all festivals
Thanks for sharing
3 Years ago, Sunday, October 29, 2023
Betty Sousa-Orellana
Thank you Paula for sharing your recipe! It was super easy to follow and make... I got about 6dz cookies and I can't wait to share with my family.... my mom passed away when I was young and so I am always trying to create Portugal memories for my kids and my nephews and now my grandson. They are delicious!
3 Years ago, Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Cid
Is this recipe using lemon juice or lemon extract? If lemon juice won’t it be bitter? Thank you in advance.
3 Years ago, Saturday, August 5, 2023
Robin Braga
My grandmother would make these every Christmas ( yes, definitely with sugar and a slight anise flavor,tied into a knot shape)they were very crunchy so that they would hold up well for dunking!Very simple and good!
4 Years ago, Sunday, February 6, 2022
Jena Cunha
Hey PR,
Searching for Portuguese Sweet bread recipes and found all your Portuguese recipes along with what I was looking for. My husband is from Azores immigrated to Canada at age of 10. With family members passing on, I am really missing all the good things that would always be made during the holidays. Are you familiar with the type of biscotto which is not sweet. It has another name I believe it is or sounds like Rohillas or something like that. Looks like the sweet biscotto but is has no sugar. I had the recipe given to me and I recall the recipe using lard instead of butter. My husband family is originally from Graciosa perhaps it is something that was made in this island as I see biscoittos all the time at Portuguese bakeries but not the ones I am talking about. Thanks for reading my email, if you know what I'm referring to please let me know. Happy New Year and all the best in 2022!!
Searching for Portuguese Sweet bread recipes and found all your Portuguese recipes along with what I was looking for. My husband is from Azores immigrated to Canada at age of 10. With family members passing on, I am really missing all the good things that would always be made during the holidays. Are you familiar with the type of biscotto which is not sweet. It has another name I believe it is or sounds like Rohillas or something like that. Looks like the sweet biscotto but is has no sugar. I had the recipe given to me and I recall the recipe using lard instead of butter. My husband family is originally from Graciosa perhaps it is something that was made in this island as I see biscoittos all the time at Portuguese bakeries but not the ones I am talking about. Thanks for reading my email, if you know what I'm referring to please let me know. Happy New Year and all the best in 2022!!
4 Years ago, Sunday, January 2, 2022
Tuga Pops
Hi Jena, thank you for the new year's well wishes, I hope the same to you and family. This is the only thing I can think of, but it does have sugar, you can always leave the sugar out and add a little more flour: https://www.portugueserecipes.ca/recipe/10/10/Gorete-s-Portuguese-Dry-Rings-Rosquilbas-Secas-Recipe, are these it?
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PR
4 Years ago, Sunday, January 2, 2022
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