Bolos de Gema
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 whole eggs
- 250 grams sugar
- zest of a lemon
- 150 grams flour sifted
- oil and flour for baking tray
Icing
- 150 grams powdered sugar
- 1 egg white
- a few drops of lemon juice
Instructions
Cookie
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the egg yolks with the whole eggs and sugar until you have a fluffy and thick cream.
- Add the lemon zest and flour, stirring gently until well combined.
- Grease trays with oil and sprinkle with flour.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the dough and place about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on the trays.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before glazing.
Glaze
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, egg white and lemon juice until you have a light glossy icing.
- Add the glaze to the top of the cookies once they have cooled.
- (Optional) If you want the whole cookie to have the glaze, glaze the bottoms first and let dry before glazing the top.
- With your three fingers or a small spoon make a swirl creating the seashell design. Let dry.