{"id":45526,"date":"2021-08-27T20:34:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T03:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/?p=45526"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T00:58:17","slug":"uraro-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/uraro-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Uraro Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Uraro are Filipino cookies made with arrowroot flour, butter, and eggs. They're melt-in-your-mouth treats perfect for a midday snack. Delicious with coffee or tea!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is uraro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uraro or araro<\/em> is a Filipino signature cookie made of arrowroot flour. They're a Southern Luzon regional specialty where they're also known as galletas de liliw<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cookies have a powdery, melt-in-your texture and a milky, buttery taste. They usually come in various shapes, such as rounds, stars, or flowers.
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What is arrowroot powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arrowroot powder or flour is the main ingredient of Uraro. It's an easily digestible starch extracted from the tropical tuber, Maranta arundinacea<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's an excellent substitute for cornstarch in cooking, such as thickening sauces and soups. It's also a gluten-free alternative in baking and helps lighten cakes and baked goods, resulting in a light, delicate textures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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