Panquecitos

Panquecitos are a traditional homemade dessert that evokes moments of happiness and nostalgia. With this easy and delicious recipe, you can enjoy the authentic essence of panquecitos in every bite.

Panquecitos are a traditional homemade dessert that evokes moments of happiness and nostalgia.

With this easy and delicious recipe, you can enjoy the authentic essence of panquecitos in every bite.

Before you begin, we recommend as an alternative the delicious recipe from Pernil al horno on a friendly site.

Panquecitos

Bakery
2 hours
Baked
8 Servings

Ingredients

½ cup of Butter

5 Eggs

1 ½ cup of White sugar

1 ⅓ cup of Flour

1 teaspoon of Baking powder

1 teaspoon of Lemon zest

1 tablespoon of Aged rum

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare the panquecitos, start by melting the butter and letting it cool to room temperature.

Step 2 : Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the panquecitos molds with butter.

Step 3 : Next, separate the egg whites from the yolks and beat the yolks with sugar gradually until thick.

Step 4 : Add the melted butter, then the beaten egg whites until stiff peaks form, and finally the sifted flour with baking powder.

Step 5 : Gently fold everything together, without overmixing.

Step 6 : Incorporate the lemon zest and rum into the mixture, then pour it into the molds filling them only up to 2/3 full.

Step 7 : Bake for approximately 25 minutes and let them cool.

Step 8 : To serve, it is recommended to sprinkle the panquecitos with sugar.

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