Inipit Pandan and Rice Crispies Polvoron (Filipino Shortbread)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 to 5 pcs. Lemon Square Inipit Cake Sandwich (pandan flavor)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ¼ cup powdered milk, sifted
  • ¼ cup sugar, sifted
  • ½ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 tbsps. rice crispies, coarsely crushed

PROCEDURE:
  1. Unwrap the Lemon Square Inipit Cakes. Crush the cakes into crumbs. Set aside.
  2. Place the all-purpose flour in a large pan. 
  3. Cook over medium heat until the flour turns light brown. This will take about 15 to 20 minutes. Be careful not to burn the flour by continuously stirring while cooking. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine together the toasted flour, milk, sugar and crushed Inipit. Stir very well to incorporate all the ingredients.
  5. Pour in the melted butter or margarine. Mix well until no more lumps. 
  6. Add the rice crispies and mix very well. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes.
  7. To mold into oval-shaped shortbreads, press an oval polvoron molder on the mixture. Make sure to fill up the entire cavity of the mold to firm up the polvoron.
  8. Release the polvoron by pushing the ejector of the mold. 
  9. Wrap the polvoron in colorful cellophane wrappers or Papel de Japon (Japanese paper). Serve with coffee or tea. Enjoy!

**Makes 10 to 12 pieces of polvoron

TIPS FROM ENZ:
  • You can use other flavors of Lemon Square Inipit as you fancy.