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| Alternative names | puto masa, puto seko, dry puto, coconut angel cookie |
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| Type | Cookie |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
Puto seco, also known asputo masa, areFilipinocookies made from groundglutinous rice,cornstarch, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. They are characteristically white and often shaped into thick disks. They have a dry, powdery texture.[1][2]
The name is derived fromFilipinoputo (traditional Filipino steamedrice cakes) andSpanishseco ("dry"), in reference to its texture. It is also spelled as "puto seko".[3]
Traditionalputo seco is made fromgalapong, ground glutinous rice grains soaked in water overnight. However, modern versions are more commonly produced withrice flour orall-purpose flour. It is mixed withcornstarch,butter, eggs, salt, and sugar. Milk can also be added. It is baked until dry and brittle. Some modern versions ofputo seco come in other flavors like ube (purple yam), coconut, andbuko pandan.[4][5][6][7][8]
Multicolored candy-like versions ofputo seco are sometimes known asputo masa (lit. "corn doughputo"). This variant is common in the provinces ofLaguna andBatangas.[9]
Puto seco is very similar to other traditionally powdery cookies in the Philippines likemasa podrida anduraró.[10]
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