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Galaktos (galaktos)

Milk and butter shortbread cookies, typical of Chamorro cuisine from the Marianas. They are crumbly, lightly golden and often enjoyed with coffee or tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

587 kcal per serving

Protein
11.3 g
Carbohydrates
69.3 g
of which sugars
27.7 g
Fat
28.2 g
Fiber
2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the softened butter with the sugar until you have a smooth cream.
  3. Add the egg, the vanilla, then the milk, mixing well.
  4. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  5. Shape small balls or sticks and place them on the tray, spaced apart.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
  7. Let them cool on a rack before enjoying.

Variations and tips

Coconut version. Add the shredded coconut to the dough for a more fragrant flavour.

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