An old world powder cookie that gained its name from the Spanish word polvo, which means dust or powder, hence the crumbly powder cookie consistency. The Polvoron Hueco provides a hueco internal crumb structure, meaning hollow in Spanish. Although the name was adopted in Spain, the polvorón dates back centuries, with Moorish roots that evolved from the Arabic shortbread Ghrayaba, meaning butter cookie. This is a favorite for many, we hope you enjoy making it at home.

The Empanada Repulgada is named after the technique. The technique of pulling back (repulgar, in Spanish) the dough, while crimping the beautiful handheld, filled pastry. These empanadas are filled with pineapple filling from Bakersbodega Express.