INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups all- purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 & 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, sliced (for topping)
- liquid food coloring, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
HOW TO COOK:
- Prepare muffin pans or individual puto molds by greasing them with oil.
- Prepare and set up a steamer also.
- Sift- in the flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together until combined.
- Add- in the butter, evaporated milk, egg, and water then mix well until combined.
- Divide batter into 6 small bowls.
- Place 3 to 4 drops of different liquid food colorings into each bowl and mix until combined (1 bowl, 1 color).
- Place 1/2 tablespoon of each colored puto mixture into the greased muffin pans or individual molds until just about full.
- Add the cheese slices in the middle.
- Heat your steamer and arrange the molds inside.
- Place the cover on and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from steamer, let them stand for 5 minutes, then remove from molds. Enjoy!
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