Chocolate chip [1] 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!
Sweden: Muskotsnittar (Nutmeg Slices)
Get the recipe: muskotsnittar (nutmeg slices) [2]
Argentina: Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Get the recipe: alfajores (dulce de leche sandwich cookies) [3]
Scotland: Shortbread
Get the recipe: shortbread [4]
France: Madeleines
Get the recipe: madeleines [5]
Austria: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)
Get the recipe: vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents) [6]
Germany: Elisenlebkuchen (Gingerbread)
Get the recipe: elisenlebkuchen (gingerbread) [7]
Netherlands: Stroopwafels
Get the recipe: stroopwafels [8]
Italy: Struffoli
Get the recipe: struffoli [9]
Eastern Europe: Rugelach
Get the recipe: rugelach [10]
Norway: Serinakaker (Butter Cookies)
Get the recipe: serinakaker (butter cookies) [11]
Italy: Pignoli Cookies
Get the recipe: pignoli cookies [12]
France: Florentines
Get the recipe: florentines [13]
Italy: Pizzelle
Get the recipe: pizzelle [14]
Sweden: Swedish Rye Cutout Cookies
Get the recipe: Swedish rye cutout cookies [15]
Mexico: Mexican Wedding Cakes
Get the recipe: Mexican wedding cakes [16]
Italy: Amaretti Morbidi (Soft Almond Cookies)
Get the recipe: amaretti morbidi (soft almond cookies) [17]
Germany: Basler Leckerli (German Spice Cookies)
Get the recipe: basler leckerli (German spice cookies) [18]
Great Britain: Chocolate Hobnob Biscuits
Get the recipe: chocolate Hobnob biscuits [19]