POLVORON

POLVORON is a Philippine "candy". You can make these in a jiffy. Nowadays, they come
 in  different variants...cashew, cookies and cream, graham crackers etc and some are even
dipped in dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate. Lately, I saw they also are
presented like a mini cupcake with a tiny fondant decor.

But I still prefer the Classic Polvoron.  I am sharing the classic recipe but then if  you want
to make different variants, just chop cashew or cookies or cream or graham crackers and
incorporate into the recipe.

If you will add the cashew or any nuts, it is best to toast them a bit.

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
2 cups powdered milk
2 teasppons vanilla
1 cup melted butter

Polvoron Mold
Japanese Paper or Cellophane

Melt butter in a saucepan, add vanilla and set aside.
Toast the flour until ecru or super light brown in color, stirring constantly over moderate fire.
Remove from fire and set aside to cool.
Once  cool, mix all the ingredients.





Once all the ingredients are mixed well, it will look like this.

 

Cut Japanese Paper or Cellophane into rectangular shapes. Fill your Polvoron Mold with

the Polvoron and relase on top of the cut paper.

Twist both ends of the paper.

Christmas Cookie Logs

It was a toxic month for me last December.  I was so busy catering to my Christmas pastry orders. I should have shared this recipe prior to Christmas but of course the cookies can also be served or given as gifts for other occasions.

This recipe will activate your creative juices. You can dip the cookie logs in melted milk
chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate. Sprinkle with cupcake sprinkles, chopped nuts,
 minis choco chips, mini M n Ms, etc. Drizzle with melted colored chocolate melts.
So many options.


   3/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup butter, softened
    1    egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    1 pack (6oz) mini semi sweet chocolate morsels
    2 cups chopped nuts (optional)

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sift flour and salt, set aside.
Beat butter, sugar and egg and vanilla in a large bowl, until well mixed. Blend in flour mixture.
Stir in chocolate morsels and nuts.
Shape dough on a lightly floured surface into logs ( 3 inches x 1/2 inch). Place on ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool on wire racks.
Dip into chocolate, Roll ends in cookie sprinkles etc and drizzle with colored chocolate melts.
chocolate