Polvoron Recipe

Polvoron are shortbread-type cookies made with a soft, crumbly mixture of toasted flour, powdered milk, sugar and butter. You can easily amp up flavors with add-ons such as nuts, pinipig or chocolate cookies. Enjoy!

Polvoron

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 30 to 40 Pieces

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
For the Pinipig Flavor
• 1/2 cup pinipig
For the Cashew or Peanut Flavor
• 1/2 cup cashew or peanut, unsalted
For the Cookies and Cream Flavor
• 5 to 6 Oreo cookies
• additional 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, add flour and toast, stirring regularly, until light brown and aromatic. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. In a bowl, whisk together toasted flour, powdered sugar and sugar until well-combined. Add butter and continue to whisk 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. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm for about 30 minutes. Wrap individually in cellophane or Japanese paper wrappers.
For the Pinipig Flavor
4. In a skillet over medium heat, add pinipig and toast, stirring regularly, until light brown and begins to pop. Remove from pan and allow to cool. In a food processor or using a mortar and pestle, process or pound pinipig until coarsely ground. Add to polvoron mixture and whisk together until well-combined.
For the Cashew or Peanut Flavor
5. In a skillet over medium heat, add nuts and toast, stirring regularly, until aromatic. Remove from pan and allow to cool. In a food processor or using a mortar and pestle, process or pound nuts until ground. Add to polvoron mixture and whisk together until well-combined.
For the Cookies and Cream Flavor
6. Scrape off cream filling from cookies and in a food processor or using a mortar and pestle, process or pound cookies until ground. Add to polvoron mixture plus additional 1 tablespoon butter and whisk together until well-combined.