Philippine Butter Cookies Recipe
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Philippine Butter Cookies

By: John Pacheco 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
17 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 74 | Total Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by Dave Aaserude   view full review
Very light and crispy, even our non-filipino friends rave about these. One recommendation,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2007 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow! I've been looking for this recipe after making it once a while ago. I forgot the name...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by AKIRE25   view full review
This is such and easy and GREAT tasting recipe! The cookies are so light - they're addictive!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2002 by pixie85   view full review
I think the recipe uses too much cornstarch. After bitting into one it taste like a ball of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2008 by Kelly   view full review
My daughter needed a Philippine recipe for a potluck for Girl Scouts today. We made them, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2006 by cookiegirl   view full review
These were easy to make and delicious. I made them for my family to give them a taste of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by Carmen   view full review
These cookies are special. I couldn´t form the balls, since the batter was runny. I froze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2004 by Barbara K   view full review
I learned to make these when i was in grade school but i lost my recipe. I am glad to find...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by pvtsparks   view full review
My son made these for his 6th grade report on The Philippines. They were a BIG hit! The kids...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by Patience865   view full review
I have no frame of reference since I have never had authentic Puto Seco cookies. These were...

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