Biscoitos Artemisia

These are our traditional holiday cookies. We make them every year, we make a lot of them, and we eat them daily for breakfast. These cookies alone account for my usual winter 5-pound gain. They're simple and delicious and it's so hard, if not nearly impossible, to eat just one. -- Stacy

Ingredients:

9 cups flour
2 cups sugar
8 eggs, slightly beaten
1 lb. butter, melted
2 T baking powder in 4 T milk

Instructions:

Combine first 2 ingredients. Add all the rest of the ingredients. Shape by grabbing a bit of dough, rolling it into a "snake," and forming a donut-shaped cookie. We also like to shape them into letters and dots. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 350° F for about 9-10 minutes. My Dad always liked them cooked longer and crispier. I prefer them cooked for less time and softer. Bake as you wish.

Notes:

This recipe is from my Tia Artemisia (she's my mother's sister). Once you bake these, keep them in a covered container to keep them fresh.