These Portuguese lemon doughnuts are simple, easy to make and have excellent presentation. It's the perfect sweet to serve on special occasions. Bon appetit!!!
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INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE LEMON DOUGHNUTS
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
● Granulated sugar
● All-purpose flour
● Lemon juice
● Eggs
● Margarine
● Baking powder
● Cinnamon powder
● Vegetable oil
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE LEMON DOUGHNUTS
Step 1: Beat the eggs, margarine and the sugar until obtain a homogenous and creamy mixture. Add the lemon juice and the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy mixture.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a skillet. Remove small portions of the dough with the help of a spoon and, fry them in hot oil. When they are fried, place them on a platter over absorbent paper.
Step 3: Coat them in sugar and cinnamon powder and serve.
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Portuguese lemon doughnuts
![Portuguese lemon doughnuts on a plate](https://www.foodfromportugal.com/content/uploads/2013/12/lemon-dreams-01-300x276.jpg)
These Portuguese lemon doughnuts are simple, easy to make and have excellent presentation. It's the perfect sweet to serve on special occasions. Bon appetit!!!
- 200 grams (about 1 cup) granulated sugar
- 225 grams (1 2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Sugar and cinnamon powder for dusting
- Vegetable oil for frying
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, margarine and the sugar until obtain a homogenous and creamy mixture. Add the lemon juice and the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy mixture.
- Heat the oil in a skillet. Remove small portions of the dough with the help of a spoon and, fry them in hot oil. When they are fried, place them on a platter over absorbent paper.
- Coat them in sugar and cinnamon powder and serve.