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Pastisetas Butter Cookies

Pastisetas are tender butter cookies that melt in your mouth, thanks to the cornstarch in the dough. A delicious and popular Mexican treat.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 102 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (270g)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (20g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar (100g)
  • 3 ticks unsalted butter (270g)
  • 1 medium egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180c). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. Sift the flour, salt and cornstarch into a large bowl. Repeat process for the confectioners sugar into a separate bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes. If using a stand mixer, for about 4 minutes. Note: Using a hand mixer, mixes faster than a stand mixer.
  4. Once the butter is soft and fluffy, add the confectioners sugar. Mix with the whisk first (without the mixer being on) to prevent from flying out of the bowl.
  5. Mix on speed #2 to integrate. Scrape down sides of the bowl with a spatula and continue mixing for about 1 minute.
  6. Add the vanilla and egg. Beat for about a minute until everything is integrated and fluffy. Clean the mixer whisks and add into the bowl.
  7. Add half of the flour mixture and integrate with the spatula (using a spatula to mix helps the butter to stay airy at this point). Add the rest of the flour and fold to integrate all ingredients.
  8. Transfer the dough to a decorating bag fitted with a large open star tip. Pipe the dough into 2-inch circles on the parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  9. For cookies with jam in the middle: Use the tip of your finger to gently press an indentation in the center each cookie dough ball. Add a little bit of your favorite jam, cajeta, nutella or dulce de leche.
  10. Bake, one pan at a time, until light golden brown at the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing or serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 102kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 80mg (3%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 102kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.