PHILIPPINE BUTTER COOKIES

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These are also called Puto Seco. This is a tasty, butter cookie that is complimented with a cup of tea. The cornstarch in the recipe makes them light and crunchy.

Provided by John Pacheco

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Filipino

Time 17m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
3.66 cups cornstarch
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the cornstarch, cream of tartar and baking powder until well blended. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 34.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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