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19 Cookies From Around the World

By Nicole Perry

Updated on Aug 24, 2017 at 8:00 AM

Chocolate chip might be the first type of cookie to come to mind, but there's a wide world of buttery, bite-size baked treats out there. We've rounded up 21 recipes including alfajores, pizzelle, madeleines, pfeffernüsse, linzer, and many more; keep reading to see them all, and then get baking!

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Sweden: Muskotsnittar (Nutmeg Slices)

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Food52 | Sophia Real

Argentina: Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

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Scotland: Shortbread

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A Beautiful Mess

France: Madeleines

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Food52 | James Ransom

Austria: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)

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Food52 | Sophia Real

Germany: Elisenlebkuchen (Gingerbread)

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Netherlands: Stroopwafels

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Food52 | Angela Brown

Italy: Struffoli

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Eastern Europe: Rugelach

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Food52 | Emily Vikre

Norway: Serinakaker (Butter Cookies)

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Dolly and Oatmeal

Italy: Pignoli Cookies

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Love and Olive Oil

France: Florentines

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Italy: Pizzelle

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Food52 | Heidi Swanson

Sweden: Swedish Rye Cutout Cookies

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Food52 | Linda Xiao

Mexico: Mexican Wedding Cakes

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Love & Olive Oil

Italy: Amaretti Morbidi (Soft Almond Cookies)

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Food52 | James Ransom

Germany: Basler Leckerli (German Spice Cookies)

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Top With Cinnamon

Great Britain: Chocolate Hobnob Biscuits

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