Easy Portuguese Tea Biscuits

Easy Portuguese Tea Biscuits

3 cups (450 grams) all purpose flour
2 teaspoons (6 grams) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt
6 tablespoons (90 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons (8 grams) pure vanilla extract
 
Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C)
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a bowl of your stand mixer or hand mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Mix until well combined.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add vanilla extract, beat until combine.
5. Mix in the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Beat until well combined.
6. Scoop out about a tablespoon of dough. Roll dough into a log and form into shape, numbers, letters etc.
7. Bake in a preheated oven until they are lightly brown, about 13 to 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool slightly before enjoying.

Makes: 35 cookies