Rosquillo facts for kids
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| Course | Pastries |
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| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Cebu |
| Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, shortening, sugar, and baking powder |
Rosquillos are yummy Philippine cookies. They are made from flour, eggs, a type of fat called shortening, sugar, and baking powder. A clever lady named Margarita “Titay” T. Frasco first made them in 1907 in Liloan, Cebu.
The name Rosquillos means "ringlet" in Spanish. It comes from the word rosca, which means "ring." It is said that Philippine President Sergio Osmeña gave them this name.
Even though they share a name, Philippine rosquillos are different from Spanish rosquillos. The Spanish ones are more like baked doughnuts. They are often called rosquillas, roscos, or rosquillos de vino.
Different Kinds of Rosquillos
There are two main types of rosquillos, and they look a bit different.
Galletas del Carmen
This type of rosquillos is shaped like a flower. It does not have a hole in the middle.
Galletas de Bato
This one is sometimes called "stone cracker." It has a hole in the center. However, it does not have a fancy, wavy edge like some other cookies.
