Broinhas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 26
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 91.7
  • Total Fat: 4.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
  • Sodium: 28.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 0.8 g

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Introduction

Gluten free, these coconut and cornflour butter cookies are melt-in-your-mouth while maintaining the slightest bit of texture from the ground maize. They're a hit with kids (and kids at heart) alike! Gluten free, these coconut and cornflour butter cookies are melt-in-your-mouth while maintaining the slightest bit of texture from the ground maize. They're a hit with kids (and kids at heart) alike!
Number of Servings: 26

Ingredients

    ½ cup salted butter, softened
    ½ cup sugar
    1 egg
    ½ tsp coconut extract
    ½ tsp vanilla extract
    1 cup yellow corn flour
    ½ cup rice flour
    ½ cup cornstarch
    1 tsp baking powder
    ½ cup finely shredded, unsweetened coconut


Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well blended.
Add the egg, coconut extract and vanilla extract and beat well.
Add the corn flour, rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder and coconut and mix to form a dough.
Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 26 pieces, roll into balls and place on the baking sheets.
Flatten the balls gently with the palm of your hand.
Bake at for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool on the baking sheets.

Serving Size: Makes 26

Number of Servings: 26

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.