Cornstarch Cookies (Biscoitos de Maizena)
Cornstarch Cookies (Biscoitos de Maizena)
Ingredients
- 1 pound cornstarch, (about 3 3/4 cups)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces or about 1 1/2 cups)
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, sweetened condensed milk, and softened butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Initially, mix the ingredients with a spatula until a thick dough begins to form.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once the mixture becomes too difficult to stir with the spatula, transition to kneading the dough by hand. Knead until the dough is smooth, consistent, and pliable.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Take small portions of the dough and roll them into spherical balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the dough balls onto an ungreased baking pan, leaving a little space between each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gently press the top of each dough ball with the tines of a fork to create a decorative pattern.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the bottom and edges. They will still be soft to the touch.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 5 min
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Cornstarch Cookies (Biscoitos de Maizena)
Ingredients
- 1 pound cornstarch, (about 3 3/4 cups)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces or about 1 1/2 cups)
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, sweetened condensed milk, and softened butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Initially, mix the ingredients with a spatula until a thick dough begins to form.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the mixture becomes too difficult to stir with the spatula, transition to kneading the dough by hand. Knead until the dough is smooth, consistent, and pliable.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Take small portions of the dough and roll them into spherical balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the dough balls onto an ungreased baking pan, leaving a little space between each cookie.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gently press the top of each dough ball with the tines of a fork to create a decorative pattern.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown on the bottom and edges. They will still be soft to the touch.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will firm up as they cool.
⏱️ 5 min