Inspired by the Portuguese, these Goan Bolinhas are the perfect Christmas cookie recipe. A must-try recipe for the festive season!
Ingredients
👉2tbsps Unsalted Butter
👉2tbsps Pure Ghee
👉200 grams White Granulated Sugar
👉2 Egg yolks
👉250 grams Semolina (coarse)
👉250 grams Freshly Grated Coconut
👉1/4 tsp Cardamom powder
👉1/2 tsp Salt
👉1/4 tsp Vanilla essence
Method
👉In a mixing bowl, add butter, pure ghee and sugar.
👉Blend with a hand mixer on a medium speed till well mixed.
👉To that, add the eggs, one at a time,on a low speed till just incorporated.
👉Now add the semolina in 2 batches and with a spatula fold the semolina into the mixture.
👉Next, add the grated coconut in 2 batches and with a spatula fold the coconut into the mixture till well incorporated.
👉Add in cardamom powder,salt and vanilla essence
👉Using the cut and fold method very lightly mix everything well.
👉The mixture should look a little wet but yet thick at this stage. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 8-9 hours.
👉After 9 hrs of resting,preheat the oven 180degrees line up a parchment paper and with your hands or spoon scoop a portion and make small balls of the mixture and lay them on the tray leaving a gap of 2inches
👉For the traditional look make a design on the top with the tooth pick and bake it on 350F for 25mins.
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