MANTECADITOS ~ SHORT BREAD COOKIES
Not every filling listed on this recipe is needed. Chose one or more to sweeten up this shortbread recipe, or choose something you love and give it a try.
Provided by David Taylor
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper, or use an ungreased cookie pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening (or lard) and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in almond extract, salt and flour until well combined.
- Divide dough into small balls, about 1 ½ teaspoons each.
- Create an indent in each cookie with your thumb.
- Add filling to the indent in the cookie.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
MANTECADITOS (PUERTO RICAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES)
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the shortening, butter and sugar in a bowl. Blend with an electric mixer or wooden spoon until the mixture is fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks, almond extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Slowly incorporate the flour into the shortening/butter mixture. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1/4 cup at a time.
- Divide dough into small balls, about 1 ½ teaspoons each.
- Create an indent in each cookie with your thumb.
- Add a small cube of guava jelly or paste (about 1/4 teaspoon). Top with nonpareil sprinkles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until edges are golden.
- Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
MANTECADITOS (PUERTO RICAN COOKIES)
These Mantecaditos are tender, crisp, buttery Puerto Rican shortbread cookies!
Provided by Rebekah
Categories Cookies & Bars
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper, or use an ungreased cookie pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening (or lard) and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in almond extract, salt and flour until well combined.
- Divide dough into small balls, about 1 ½ teaspoons each.
- Create an indent in each cookie with your thumb.
- Add sprinkles or a small cube of guava paste (about ½ inch cube).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, ServingSize 1 cookie
MANTECADITOS RECIPE (PUERTO RICAN COOKIES)
Puerto Rican mantecaditos are a festive addition to any table and perfect for the holidays. The dough is made with butter and sugar. You can fill the cookies with any jam or guava paste, and they make a yummy snack during your holiday parties!
Provided by Joyce Zahariadis
Categories Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Beat the butter, shortening, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy in a bowl.
- Add the flour, and with the help of a spatula, mix until incorporated. The dough will resemble coarse sand.
- With the help of a cookie scoop, shape the cookies. Place on the prepared baking pan and press in the middle to create a little indenture for the jam.
- Fill the indenture with jam and take it to the oven.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 13 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 33 milligrams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat
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