Andalusia · Spain
Polvorones
Crumbly shortbread made with toasted flour, lard, sugar and often almonds, so tender it turns to dust (polvo) in the mouth. Originating in Andalusia, especially Estepa near Seville, they date to the 16th century and are a cornerstone Christmas sweet. Each one is traditionally wrapped in twisted tissue paper.
Approximate, per 1 cookie (~30g). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
Crumbly shortbread made with toasted flour, lard, sugar and often almonds, so tender it turns to dust (polvo) in the mouth. Originating in Andalusia, especially Estepa near Seville, they date to the 16th century and are a cornerstone Christmas sweet. Each one is traditionally wrapped in twisted tissue paper.
Where to eat Polvorones
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
The variants
Polvorones de almendra
Made with a high proportion of ground almonds.
Polvorones de Estepa
The PGI-protected Andalusian originals from Estepa.
Polvorones de canela
Rolled in cinnamon and icing sugar.
Cook it yourself
- Polvorones
Polvorones are Andalusia's crumbliest Christmas shortbread, made with toasted flour, lard and almonds so tender they dissolve to powder in the mouth. The trick is a well-toasted flour and a light hand, and each one is traditionally twisted up in tissue paper.