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Brazilian jam biscuits

Brazilian jam cookies

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These are large, soft, and delicious cookies, perfect for a snack or a treat.

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At a glance: serves 12 people, 55 min total (30 min prep, 15 min cook time and 10 min resting), difficulty: easy, about $0.44 per person, 286 kcal per serving.

Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These cookies are easy to make and are known for their generous size. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories286 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.27 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.65
  • $0.13
  • $0.35
  • $2.09
  • $1.65

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the butter and sugar together. ≈ 3 min
  2. Add the egg yolks, vanilla, flour, and cornstarch, and mix well. ≈ 10 min
  3. Form small balls and gently flatten them. ≈ 10 min
  4. Press down on the center of each fingertip. ≈ 3 min
  5. Bake in a preheated oven (180 °C) for approximately 15 minutes.
  6. Once the biscuits are completely cool, spoon a small amount of jam into each indentation. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Brazilian jam cookies

  • 1 cup of wheat flour$0.40
  • 1 cup of cornstarch$0.65
  • 175 grams of sugar$0.13
  • 100 g of butter or margarine$0.35
  • 6 egg yolks$2.09
  • fruit preserve$1.65

Total$5.27

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories286 kcal
Fat8 g
Saturated fat2.4 g
Carbohydrates49.1 g
Sugars23 g
Fiber1 g
Protein3.7 g
Salt0.05 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of wheat flour
  • 1 cup of cornstarch
  • 175 grams of sugar
  • 100 g of butter or margarine
  • 6 egg yolks
  • a few drops of vanilla
  • fruit preserve

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