Polvoron With Cashews (Filipino Shortbread) Recipe

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Polvoron With Cashews (Filipino Shortbread)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
698
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup of crushed cashews (optional)
  • 30 pieces paper, cellophane cut into 5-inchx5-inch squares (will be used for wrapping each polvoron)

Directions:

  1. If you want to make it with cashews: If you haven't done so already, crush the cashews. I like to crush it to the point where about half of it is almost powder and the rest is in small pieces. Over medium heat, melt a sliver of butter and toast the crushed cashews stirring occasionally until golden brown.
  2. Using a large skillet, toast the flour over medium to low heat. You want to make sure that you are stirring it continuously to avoid burning. Be patient! This can take up to 20-30 minutes. Just continue until the flour is tan/beige in color. Once toasted, remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
  3. Sift cooled toasted flour with the pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl.
  4. In another large mixing bowl, sift together the powdered milk and the sugar.
  5. Add the flour mixture into the powdered milk/sugar mixture and stir well.
  6. Once combined, sift all the ingredients together back into the other large bowl (the one that previously held the flour).
  7. Pour in the melted butter into the mixture and stir well. The texture will be like lightly damp sand.
  8. If you have a molder, simply fill the mold with the mixture and press firmly with the back of a spoon. Release the shaped polvoron and set aside and repeat.
  9. If you don't have a molder (like me), use a mini cupcake pan:.
  10. Fill the mini cupcake pan with the mixture and press with the back of a spoon. If you want a completely flat surface on top, you can use the cap of a bottle. Once all cupcake holes are filled, place a tray (or a cutting board) big enough to cover the whole tray and carefully flip it over. The result will be perfectly shaped biscuits. If it doesn't come out, you can try using a meat pounder and lightly hit the tray when it's flipped over.
  11. Once you have molded all of the Polvorons, stack and store into an airtight container. Freeze for a couple of hours and remove.
  12. If you want to, wrap each Polvoron individually with the cellophane paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 697.82 Kcal (2922 kJ)
Calories from fat 404.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.95g 69%
Cholesterol 92.05mg 31%
Sodium 138.43mg 6%
Potassium 661.35mg 14%
Total Carbs 59.78g 20%
Sugars 28.63g 115%
Dietary Fiber 1.82g 7%
Protein 17.05g 34%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 314.4mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 512.23 Kcal (2145 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.99g 69%
Cholesterol 67.57mg 31%
Sodium 101.61mg 6%
Potassium 485.46mg 14%
Total Carbs 43.88g 20%
Sugars 21.02g 115%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 7%
Protein 12.52g 34%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 13%
Calcium 230.8mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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