Friday, April 9, 2010

sweet treat


I headed down to the local bakery yesterday and picked up a few sweet treats - some polvoróns. Made from toasted flour, milk, butter and sugar, they are a lot like shortbread cookies, but a bit more powdery and less greasy. (That is the chocolate one you see there, and yes, it tastes as yummy as it looks!) All the little polvoróns even came wrapped in pretty coloured cellophane... so I had to snap a pic to share. Yummy!
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38 comments:

  1. CaitlinApril 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    THOSE LOOK DELISH! I wish I had some sweet treats right now!

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  2. Christie CottageApril 9, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    Awww, you ar making me hungry for sweets! Looks good!


    Have a wonderful weekend!


    http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Hummmm...they look so yummy!

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  4. M.M.E.April 9, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Oh, I'm hungry now.

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  5. Almost PreciousApril 9, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Have not heard about these sweet little delicacies, they look and sound divine. I'll have to check around my bakeries and see if they make such a concoction. Way down south in Dixie somethings don't bake very well in our heat and 99% humidity. :)

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  6. DKApril 9, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Those look awesome, especially because I'm getting kind of tired of Easter chocolate :p

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  7. debiApril 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Ok, I am officially starving!

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  8. ViviApril 9, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    These look yummy!!! And maybe something you can snack on while your reading a certain book? (hint, hint). Yep, you won our giveaway: http://hivingout.blogspot.com/2010/04/documentaries-in-april.html

    When you get a chance, email me your address (hivingout@gmail.com) and I'll get the book to you as soon as I can. Congrats! And have a lovely weekend!

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  9. NinaApril 9, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Yummy! I've never tried chocolate, but over here they also make that with nuts, even with oreos! I think I'll ask my mom to make a batch for us. :)

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  10. JingleApril 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Those look wonderful!

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  11. AnnetteApril 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Mmmmmmm.....I think I need to make some cookies now!!!!!!

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  12. cupcakebombApril 9, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    mmm... that made me want to have so many things... (cakes, cookies, color cellophane, cute table cloth...)

    I also tagged you for Sunshine blog award. :) Love your blog!

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  13. our little love nestApril 9, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Yum! So stinking homesick today! Even with all the yucky weather there recently...I still think you are one lucky girl to live in the most rockin city ever!

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  14. Anna K.April 9, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Way to go Vancouver! You all will be much safer ...Driving and being on a phone is just scary.

    These little treats you picked up look fantastic!

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  15. happileahApril 9, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Those look delish! Do they tell you how many calories are in them? Seems like all of the bakeries around here do that now & I can't bring myself to buy anything because of it. ugh..I suppose it's a good thing, though :)

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  16. NekiNaturalsApril 9, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    look yummy, I can feel the pounds coming on me !:)

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  17. BonBon Rose Girls KristinApril 9, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    Now you've got me in the mood for a sweet treat! Guess what? You won something in our Spring Fling giveaway. Come see what it is!

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  18. CatApril 9, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    How sweet...these look absolutely devine. Hope you enjoyed :)

    Happy weekend!

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  19. T@PoppyPlacePdxApril 9, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Looks so good :)

    Time for Breakfast.

    Happy Weekend, T. :)

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  20. SherrylApril 9, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    I love Polvorons! It is a Philippine candy. My grandma used to make it from scratch when I was growing up and it is yummy!

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  21. Kathryn DycheApril 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Mmmm yum. :0)

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  22. readingsully2April 9, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Yum...sounds great, Valerie. :)

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  23. 2justByouApril 9, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    The pics make me want to try one! =)

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  24. FrannieApril 9, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    A very nice way to end the week....
    on a sweet tooth...ah...
    I mean sweet note.

    Love shortbread.

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  25. JenniferApril 9, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Oooh, this look wonderful!

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  26. PlantressApril 9, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    I like the shape on it too. There must be something in the spring air because everyone at work today wanted sweet treats. We were content with trader joes 100 calorie choc bars

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  27. ClaireApril 9, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    I miss polvorón. I have had to quit sugar. Thanks for the photos, almost like tasting.

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  28. Jennifer YoungApril 10, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    why am i still awake?! i'm hungry! can i have your cookie? :)
    j.

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  30. Serendipity Handmade + VintageApril 10, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Oh my gosh! I must know how to make those...I love shortbread cookies and I've never tried these. Yum!

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  31. Anna K.April 10, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    cabin, I never realized that i wasn't following you... I love your posts and am now a follower!

    AND two time commentor on this post!

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  32. AnonymousApril 10, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Good morning,

    Just want you to know that I like your blog.... a lot!!

    I'm so happy for your comment on my Wabi & Sabi blog.

    A small footprint from Agneta & Sweden again ;)

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  33. Sarah KnightApril 11, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    looks delicious!

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  34. Handmade in IsraelApril 11, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    They look yummy - and beatifully wrapped too! Hope you enjoyed them.

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  35. ValerieApril 11, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Mmmmm! Looks like a great combination with coffee.

    Enjoy ~

    http://feltedtreasures.blogspot.com

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  36. Bonzai BeadwearApril 11, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    YUMMY! can you send some my way? LOL

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  37. AprilApril 12, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    I'm not sure I could eat it - it's just too cute!

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  38. Miss Carlen ::LT::April 17, 2010 at 8:14 PM

    YUM! original is my fave...although the chocolate ones are pretty darn good too.my mom just came back from her trip with boxes of it....and my sons gobbled it up!

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