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Polvoron

Polvoron is sweet, buttery, and super easy to customize with different flavors. This Filipino shortbread cookie is a delicious snack or dessert and perfect for gift-giving!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 40 Pieces
Calories: 73 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup powdered full cream milk (Nido)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, melted
For the Pinipig Flavor
  • ½ cup pinipig
For the Cashew or Peanut Flavor
  • ½ cup unsalted cashew or peanut
For the Cookies and Cream Flavor
  • 6 Oreo cookies
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

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  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add flour. Toast, stirring regularly, until lightly browned and aromatic. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together toasted flour, powdered milk, and sugar until well combined. Add butter and continue to stir until well combined.
  3. Transfer mixture into a flat baking dish and using a polvoron mold, shape into solid cookies. Make sure mold is as compact as possible. 
  4. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm for about 30 minutes.
  5.  Wrap individually in cellophane or Japanese paper wrappers.
For the Pinipig Flavor
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add pinipig. Toast, stirring regularly, until lightly browned and begins to pop. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
  2. In a food processor, process until coarsely ground. 
  3. Add to polvoron mixture and whisk together until well combined.
For the Cashew or Peanut Flavor
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add cashews or peanuts. Toast, stirring regularly, until aromatic. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
  2. In a food processor, process until coarsely ground. 
  3. Add to polvoron mixture and whisk together until well combined.
For the Cookies and Cream Flavor
  1. Scrape off cream filling from cookies. 
  2. In a food processor, process until coarsely ground. 
  3. Add to polvoron mixture plus additional 1 tablespoon butter and whisk together until well combined.

Nutrition Information

Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 49mg (1%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 40Pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 1%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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