This homemade cookie recipe has that nostalgic “grandma’s kitchen” flavor. From the moment you start preparing them to the very last bite, they feel like a warm hug. These cookies are perfect for bringing back childhood memories while creating new ones with the next generation. It’s a wonderful recipe to make with family, especially with kids helping out. Let’s get baking!
Ingredients for Homemade Cookies:
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/3 cups (approx. 7 oz) Sweet Cassava Starch (Tapioca Starch)
- 1/4 cup (approx. 4 tbsp) Butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (approx. 3 oz) Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
How to Make Homemade Cookies:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet cassava starch, sugar, butter, egg, and baking powder using your hands. Mix until you have a smooth, homogeneous dough.
- Take small portions of the dough.
- Roll them into small balls using your hands.
- Optional: Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a similar tool to press a hole into the center of each ball.
- Grease a baking sheet with butter and arrange the cookies on it.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely before serving.
- Enjoy!
(Yields 40 cookies – approx. 10.5 oz)
Serving Suggestions:
Serve these with your favorite jams, a smear of butter, and a fresh cup of coffee—absolutely delicious!
A Fun Fact About Cassava Starch:
Cassava starch (also known as tapioca starch) is extracted from the cassava root. You might also find “sour” cassava starch (polvilho azedo), which undergoes a fermentation and sun-drying process that gives it very different properties compared to the “sweet” version used here. It is a staple ingredient in Brazilian baking!
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