Broas de Mel Recipe

plate of broas de mel with cinnamon sticks.

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Broas de mel are sweet and simple Portuguese cookies that you'll want to eat again and again! Make these traditional honey cookies at home with this easy recipe.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Portuguese

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: cookies

Calories: 183.99kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup honey
¾ cup olive oil
3 eggs
granulated or raw sugar for decoration (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl until combined.
Heat honey and oil in a small saucepan over low heat until warm, but not hot.
Beat two eggs in a medium bowl, then add the honey and oil mixture and mix to combine.
Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until you have a uniform, slightly wet dough. Divide into 24 equally sized pieces, and form into small spheres or ovals.
Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush the top of each broa lightly with egg, then roll in granulated or raw sugar if desired.
Place on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced at least an inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown—watch closely to make sure they don't burn.
Let the broas cool, then enjoy!

Notes

Use the best quality honey you can; it really makes a difference in the final flavor.
Broas de mel are usually either round or diamond-shaped—but feel free to get creative! You can decorate with granulated sugar, raw sugar or even nuts if you like. Sometimes dried fruits and nuts are also added into the dough!
I find it's easier to use your hands to combine the wet and dry ingredients into a dough, but feel free to use a stand mixer if you want.

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