Portuguese Biscoitos

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together vigorously until the mixture becomes pale, thick, and slightly frothy.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder until evenly combined.

Gradually fold the dry flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture, stirring gently until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart.

Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the edges, approximately 15 to 18 minutes.

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

For a crispier, traditional twice-baked biscoito, return the cooled cookies to the oven at 300°F (150°C) and bake for an additional 10 minutes until thoroughly dry and crisp.