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Philippine Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: John Pacheco PHOTO BY: mizliz

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  17 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 2/3 cups cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by AKIRE25
This is such and easy and GREAT tasting recipe! The cookies are so light - they're addictive!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
Wow! I've been looking for this recipe after making it once a while ago. I forgot the name... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2002 by pixie85
I think the recipe uses too much cornstarch. After bitting into one it taste like a ball of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by Dave Aaserude
Very light and crispy, even our non-filipino friends rave about these. One recommendation,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Kelly
My daughter needed a Philippine recipe for a potluck for Girl Scouts today. We made them, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Patience865
I have no frame of reference since I have never had authentic Puto Seco cookies. These were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2006 by cookiegirl
These were easy to make and delicious. I made them for my family to give them a taste of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by Joyce
My 17 year old daughters tried making this cookie. Tasted alright, but the consistency wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by Gary C.
Pretty good cookies...different MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2004 by Barbara K
I learned to make these when i was in grade school but i lost my recipe. I am glad to find... MORE

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