BUTTERED PUTO

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
Makes 40 pieces


Ingredients:

4 cups flour, sifted                    

2 cups sugar, sifted                 

2 1/2 tbsp baking powder      

1 cup evaporated milk             

2 1/2 cups water                        

small slices of cheese or itlog na maalat

1/2 cup butter, melted                                   
1 piece egg, raw

                                                                                       4 cups water (for steaming)

Cooking Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients starting from the flour, sugar,and baking powder then mix well.

2. Add the butter, evaporated milk, egg, and water then mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

3. Pour the mixture in individual molds

4. Put cheese or slice of itlog na maalat on top of individual molds

5. Pour the water in the steamer.
6. Arrange the molds in the steamer then steam for about 20 minutes
7. If you are using quickmelt cheese,remove the cover of the steamer and top each puto with quickmelt cheese then continue steaming (with the cover on) for 2 to 5 minutes
8. Remove the puto from the mold and arrange in a serving plate
                                                         9. Serve either hot or cold. This goes well                                                                               with dinuguan.