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How To Make Biscoitos de Maizena - Gluten Free Cookies
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More of Linda's favorite Cookie Recipes and Secrets To Making Perfect Cookies. Also learn How To Have A Successful Holiday Cookie Exchange or Cookie Swap. Biscoitos de Maizena - Cornstarch Cookies 2 cups cornstarch
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Either line a large
baking sheet with parchment paper, silpad, or lightly butter. Using
your mixer on low speed, combine cornstarch, sugar, egg, vanilla extract,
and butter until well combined. Let the dough
sit approximately 10 to 15 minutes before rolling into balls. Roll
the dough into 1-inch balls in the palm of your hand and place onto the
prepared cookie sheet. Use the tines of a fork to make grooves on top of the
cookies and to flatten them slightly.
NOTE: You can also place the dough in a cookie
press. Pack the dough into a cookie press fitted with desired template (disks can include wreath shapes,
stars, crescents, etc). Begin cranking and twisting (if you use an automatic
cookie press follow manufacturer's instructions) the cookie dough through cookie press, forming desired shapes, onto
chilled ungreased cookie sheets about 1-inch apart.
Bake the cookies on the center rack of the oven for approximately 7 to 10
minutes depending on the size of your cookies. Remove
from oven.
The cookies are very fragile when hot. Let them cool slightly
before removing form the cookie sheet.
Yields 3 dozen cookies.
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These
cookies are a favorite in Brazil. They are named "Maizena" because that is
the brand name of their cornstarch. This company was probably the creator of
the cookies. As you can see, these cookies are made with cornstarch and no
flour. Delicious anytime of the year, but also great for a Gluten-Free Diet.
They are very light and melt in your mouth.