masa podrida

{{Short description|Shortbread cookies}}

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Masa podrida are traditional Filipino shortbread cookies made from flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, shortening, and eggs. It has a dry crumbly texture similar to half-moon cookies. The name comes from Spanish for "rotten dough". Masa podrida are typically eaten with coffee and other hot drinks.{{cite web |title=Old-Time Confections, Baked Goodies & Other Kapampangan Treats |url=http://kaplistorian.blogspot.com/2017/07/54-15-old-time-confections-baked.html |website=The Kapampangan Listorian |access-date=6 April 2019|date=2017-07-15 }}{{cite web |title=Masa Podrida cookie from Molo County bakesop |url=https://flavoursofiloilo.blogspot.com/2009/10/masa-podrida-cookie-from-molo-county.html |website=Flavours of Iloilo |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Masa Podrida |url=https://pagkaraansamgalabi.wordpress.com/2018/02/24/masa-podrida/ |website=Tinkerbeaaa |access-date=6 April 2019|date=2018-02-24 }}{{cite web |title=A sweet life |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2006/07/16/347722/sweet-life |website=PhilStar Global |access-date=6 April 2019}}