Portuguese Cut Out Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 lemon, rind of
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ammonia, carbonate
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until thoroughly combined. add the flour, baking powder, lemon juice, lemon rind and ammonia then mix well.
• 3 blend in the melted butter until thoroughly combined, then add the oil and blend until of rolling consistency.
• 4 on a lightly floured surface, roll out some of the dough 1/4 inch thick then cut into desired shapes. brush the cookies with the egg wash.
• 5 bake 10 - 20 minutes or until lightly coloured.