These delicious cookies are a made with a traditional recipe from Puerto Rico.
Ingredients
- 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
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Tips
You can fill the cookies with candy sprinkles instead of guava paste if preferred.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 50 | |
Calories 114 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat4g | 5% |
Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
Cholesterol13mg | 4% |
Sodium2mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein1g | |
Vitamin C5mg | 26% |
Calcium3mg | 0% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium19mg | 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.
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