19 Latin Cookies Sure to Be the Hit of Your Holiday Party

The Tasty Bite

Next to a little extra vacation and all the parties and gatherings, we can all agree on one of the best parts of the holiday season: the plentiful variety of desserts and cookies you can indulge in with abandon. This year, take it a step further and break away from the typical frosted sugar cookies everyone is accustomed to. We've rounded up 19 delicious Latin-inspired recipes, from Mexican polvorones to Peruvian alfajores, all of which are sure to disappear quickly. Take your pick and get baking!

01

Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowballs

02

Camaféu de Nozes

Get the recipe: camaféu de nozes

03

Dulce de Leche Stuffed Polvorones

04

Christmas Tree Meringues

Get the recipe: Christmas tree meringues

05

Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

06

Walnut Spiced Rum Balls

Get the recipe: walnut spiced rum balls

07

Alfajores

Get the recipe: alfajores

08

Matcha Mexican Wedding Cookies

09

Polvorones

Get the recipe: polvorones

10

Chocolate Palmeras

Get the recipe: chocolate palmeras

11

Mantecaditos

Get the recipe: mantecaditos

12

Biscochitos

Get the recipe: biscochitos

13

Peppermint Meringues

Get the recipe: peppermint meringues

14

Hojarascas

Get the recipe: hojarascas

15

Mexican Mocha Crinkle Cookies

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Polvorones de Limón

Get the recipe: polvorones de limon

18

Brigadeiro Cookies

Get the recipe: brigadeiro cookies

19

Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies

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