Polvorones from Puerto Rico
These are soft cookies from Puerto Rico. They look like thumbprint cookies.
Instead of jam, these cookies use a thick guava paste. They taste like sweet shortbread.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 10, 2026Share
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These are soft cookies from Puerto Rico. They look like thumbprint cookies.
Instead of jam, these cookies use a thick guava paste. They taste like sweet shortbread.
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Ingredients 9
0.5 cup vegetable shortening
0.5 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
Instructions
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1
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put grease on two cookie sheets.
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Mix shortening and butter until creamy. Stir in the sugar. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract.
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Mix in flour one cup at a time. The dough must be stiff. Add more flour if the dough is too soft.
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Roll the dough into small balls. Put them on the sheets. Press your finger into the center and add a cube of guava paste.
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Bake for 15 minutes. Swap the oven racks halfway through. Let them cool on the sheet before moving them to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 50
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 114 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 4g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 13mg
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Sodium 2mg
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Total Carbohydrate 18g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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