When we talk about Christmas products, we have the mint variety of nougats, dumplings, chocolates, and you cannot miss the classics, mantecados and polvorones. However, between the latter two there is a debate, many are those who think that they are similar products, others that the difference is only geographical, that is, in some areas they are known as mantecados, in others as polvorones … Although it is true, although polvorones are a variant of mantecado, there are some differences between mantecados and polvorones. Do you want to know what they are? Attentive! that we tell you:

1. Size and shape

The first clear difference between mantecados and polvorones It depends on its shape, the polvorones are oval as well as the round mantecados, in terms of size there are also differences, being the polvorones a little larger than the mantecados precisely because of this elongated shape.

2. Different Ingredients

One of the main of the mantecados and polvorones resides in their ingredients, while the polvorones are made based on butter, sugar, flour and almonds, and are dusted with sugar, which gives them that characteristic white tone, the mantecados are They also consist of butter, flour, sugar, but they do not have almonds, and their characteristic covering, especially in homemade ones, is usually sesame (sesame seeds). Also, unlike polvorones, Mantecados We can also find them in various flavors, cinnamon, lemon, chocolate, coconut …

3. Production area

Another distinctive feature is where both mantecados and polvorones are produced, despite the fact that Estepa is a producer par excellence of mantecados and polvorones, its origins date back to the 16th century, as well as in Antequera. Although polvorón is not only consumed in Andalusia, as are mantecados, it is widely consumed in Castilla y León, Navarra and mantecado, for example, has the particularity of Toledo that is consumed throughout the year.

4. Different flavor and texture

As they are made up of different ingredients, their flavor is totally different, in addition, polvorones contain a higher proportion of flour than mantecados, as well as being subjected to baking processes that make their texture different.

Although it is true, although there are differences, at Dulces La Ponderosa we treat the ingredients with the same affection and care in their production to offer two quality products, which are widely accepted among Christmas sweets, if you want to know the range of Mantecados Y polvorones that we offer you in Dulces La Ponderosa visit our Online store.