Portuguese Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, place rack in center of oven.

Step 2

In a bowl combine the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well.

Step 3

In another bowl add the cornstarch, white and brown sugar, butter, vanilla and beat in the eggs.

Step 4

Add the flour mixture a little at a time into the butter and eggs mixture. Mix together well.

Step 5

Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.

Step 6

For each cookie take 1 tablespoon of the cookie dough and roll into a ball.

Step 7

Take each ball and roll into the Coating (1/3 cup sugar) then press down to the shape of a cookie.

Step 8

Place cookies 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet or use parchment paper.

Step 9

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cookies are golden brown at the edges.

Step 10

Allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes