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Polvoron

Filipino Polvoron is a buttery, melt-in-the-mouth shortbread enriched with toasted pinipig.

30 minutes · Serves 24

Ingredients for Polvoron

  • 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered full-cream milk
  • 2 cups sifted caster sugar
  • 1 cup toasted ground pinipig
  • 1 cup butter, melted

How to cook Polvoron

  1. 1.Toast flour in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until lightly colored and fragrant.
  2. 2.Remove from heat while the flour is still hot.
  3. 3.Mix in powdered milk, caster sugar, ground pinipig, and melted butter until evenly combined.
  4. 4.Pack the mixture firmly into polvoron molds or small medicine cups, then tap out the cakes gently.
  5. 5.Chill until firm, then serve or wrap individually.
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