Baked Hazelnut Polvoron
A Filipino confection with its buttery, milky, nutty taste with just the perfect sweetness to enjoy as a dessert or snack, similar to shortbread or Russian tea cakes. And it's great paired with your favourite hot drink!
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
- 270 g butter, softened
- ¾ cup icing sugar/powdered sugar, plus more for rolling and dusting polvoron balls
- 2 cups plain flour/all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup ground hazelnuts * Note 1
- ½ cup powdered milk
Preheat the oven to 177 C or 350 F. Line a large baking pan with parchment/baking paper.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric handheld mixer, add the softened butter and icing sugar into the bowl and beat on low speed then increase to medium-high speed until blended.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again until well combined.
In a large bowl, add the plain flour, ground hazelnuts, powdered milk and whisk to combine.
Add that to the butter mixture and beat at low speed to combine, then increase to medium speed. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat again until all ingredients are well incorporated and have come together into a dough.
Divide the dough into small balls weighing 15 g each. Roll each ball in icing sugar and place in the baking pan 1 inch apart.
Bake for 20 minutes *Note 2. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and leave to cool for a few minutes. Dust with icing sugar.
Note 1 Feel free to replace the ground hazelnuts with ground almonds, ground cashews, ground peanuts, etc.
Note 2 Check the polvoron occasionally and bake until it is set, but don’t let it brown. It is best to have it light-coloured.