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Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:20min
A traditional treat during the Christmas holidays and beyond, these Portuguese cookies are packed with sweet potatoes, dried coconut, ginger, orange and more!
Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:37:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories183.6 kcal (9%)
Total Fat5.5 g (8%)
Carbs32.4 g (12%)
Sugars24.8 g (28%)
Protein2.5 g (5%)
Sodium31.7 mg (2%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
30 servings

0.75 poundssweet potatoes
scrubbed

3 ½ cupsgranulated sugar

1zest of lemon

0.5zest of orange

2 tablespoonscandied ginger
finely chopped

1 cupdried coconut
shredded

1 ½ cupsblanched almond meal
super fine

¾ cupscornmeal
finely ground

½ cupall-purpose flour

¼ teaspoonsalt

2eggs
large

¼ teaspoonorange blossom water
optional

1egg yolk
large, for brushing
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