For an extra touch of elegance, dust the cooled cookies with powdered sugar. Feel free to experiment with different fillings, such as dulce de leche or fruit preserves. The key to tender Polvorones is to avoid overmixing the dough. Mix until just combined.
Polvorones from Puerto Rico
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PREP TIME20 mins
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COOK TIME30 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs
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SERVING50 People
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VIEWS10
Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of Puerto Rico with these melt-in-your-mouth Polvorones. These delicate shortbread cookies, studded with sweet guava paste, are a symphony of textures and flavors, perfect for savoring with a cafecito or gifting to loved ones.
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate18 g
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Cholesterol13 mg
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Fiber0 g
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Protein1 g
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Saturated Fat2 g
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Sodium2 mg
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Sugar4 g
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Fat4 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
5 mins
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets. (5 minutes)
02
Step
8 mins
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. (8 minutes)
03
Step
7 mins
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. (7 minutes)
04
Step
20 mins
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. (20 minutes)
05
Step
25 mins
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. (25 minutes)
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Curtis Predovicokuneva
Jun 29, 2025The recipe was easy to follow, and the cookies turned out perfectly. I will definitely make them again!
Guiseppe Bogan
Jun 25, 2025I added a pinch of salt to the dough, and it really enhanced the flavor.
Cory Heidenreich
Jun 23, 2025These cookies were a huge hit! My family loved the guava filling.