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| Alternative names | galletas paciencia, Filipino meringue cookies, Filipino eggdrop cookies, Filipino eggnog cookies, pacencia |
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| Type | Cookie |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
Paciencia, also known asFilipino meringue galyetas orgalletas paciencia, areFilipinocookies made with beaten egg whites, flour, andcalamansi. They are typically a smooth flattenedhemispherical shape.Paciencia means "patience" inSpanish, from which theTagalog word for "patience" (pasensya) and, consequently, an alternative name for the cookie (pacencia) derives. The cookies are traditionally eaten during theChristmas Season.[1][2][3][4]
