Lavadores (Portuguese Washboard Cookies)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 4 eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Lavadores (Portuguese Washboard Cookies)
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 5, 2016.
Recipe compliments of Willetta Martin Centeio.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and 1 cup of sugar for about 1 minute.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, blending well after each, until batter is fluffy and pale yellow, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in grated lemon peel.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Using a wooden spoon, fold flour into egg batter.
- Mix well.
- Gently knead dough in bowl for about 5 minutes.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow dish.
- Shape pieces of dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Roll in sugar and place on cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Flatten gently with tines of a fork to make horizontal lines.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a light golden color.
Makes 30 cookies.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
140 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 3 g protein
