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The Cook & Kitchen Staff are taking you to four different corners of the world to serve up a variety of regional holiday specialties.
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We're currently offering you a taste of the holidays in Brazil, so break out your shorts and Tablespoons-shirt and head to the kitchen right now to prepare these delectable little cookies.
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Christmas in Brazil is a most festive occasion which ushers in the beginning of summer.
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The tropical temperatures make Christmas in Brazil a unique holiday, where the lights and glitter of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia sparkle long into the night.
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Today's recipe is a Brazilian favorite and you will find many variations of this most basic recipe served in homes all over Brazil during the holidays.
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They're called Maizena cookies because which's the brand name for cornstarch in Brazil, and cornstarch is the primary ingredient in these tasty little heat-in-your-mouth cookies.
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Preheat oven to 375-F degrees.
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Lightly grease a baking or possibly cookie sheet.
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Sift cornstarch, sugar, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
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Add in the lightly beaten egg and blend in the butter, incorporating the coconut as well, if you like.
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Knead well.
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Let stand for 10 to 15 min.
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To prepare traditionally shaped Biscoitos de Maizena, roll about a 1-inch ball in the palms of your freshly cleaned hands and drop each cookie onto the prepared cookie sheet.
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Using the tines of a fork, gently press the cookie flat with a criss-crossed pattern.
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You may elect to use a cookie press to drop your cookies on the prepared cookie sheet, also.
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Bake for about 8 to 10 min, depending on cookie size.
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Let cold and serve with a steaming c. of Brazilian coffee.
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Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
