Deditos de Novia (Sugar-Coated Guava Biscuits)
These Deditos de Novia are irresistibly buttery biscuits filled with sweet guava paste and coated in powdered sugar. Perfect for any occasion or sweet snack craving!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- Baking Sheet
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutters
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup milk whole or skim
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract for a hint of flavor
- 1 cup salted butter at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup guava paste
- 1 cup powdered white sugar for coating the biscuits
- extra flour for dusting your work surface
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients on the countertop. Make sure your butter is at room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to aerate and mix evenly.
- In another bowl, cream the room-temperature salted butter with the brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes on medium speed using an electric mixer.
- Add the milk and vanilla or almond extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined, even if it looks slightly curdled.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep biscuits tender.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times until it comes together. Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters or knife. Place half the shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place a small piece of guava paste in the center of each biscuit, then top with another biscuit shape, sealing edges gently.
- Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Remove biscuits from oven and let cool slightly. While still warm, roll each biscuit in powdered sugar until fully coated.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for a light and fluffy biscuit texture.
- Allow biscuits to cool slightly before coating in powdered sugar to help sugar adhere better.
- Substitute guava paste with other fruit pastes for different flavors.