Polvorones from Puerto Rico

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These delicious cookies are a made with a traditional recipe from Puerto Rico.

Submitted by SST
Updated on July 9, 2024
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 50 servings

  • ½ cup vegetable shortening

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed

  • 1 (21 ounce) package guava paste, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.

  2. Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract.

  3. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, until completely mixed; the dough should be stiff and able to hold its shape when formed into a ball. If this consistency is not achieved, add a little more flour.

  4. Make 1-inch balls of dough and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Use your finger to make small indentations in the middle of each cookie; fill each with a cube of guava paste.

  5. Bake in batches in the preheated oven until light golden on the bottom, about 15 minutes, switching racks halfway through; do not overcook. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cook’s Note

You can fill the cookies with candy sprinkles instead of guava paste if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

114 Calories
4g Fat
18g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50
Calories 114
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 19mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.