19 Cookies From Around the World

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!

Sweden: Muskotsnittar (Nutmeg Slices)
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Sweden: Muskotsnittar (Nutmeg Slices)

Argentina: Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)
Food52 | Sophia Real

Argentina: Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies)

Scotland: Shortbread
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Scotland: Shortbread

Get the recipe: shortbread

France: Madeleines
A Beautiful Mess

France: Madeleines

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Austria: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)
Food52 | James Ransom

Austria: Vanillekipferl (Vanilla Crescents)

Germany: Elisenlebkuchen (Gingerbread)
Food52 | Sophia Real

Germany: Elisenlebkuchen (Gingerbread)

Italy: Struffoli
Food52 | Angela Brown

Italy: Struffoli

Get the recipe: struffoli

Eastern Europe: Rugelach
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Eastern Europe: Rugelach

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Norway: Serinakaker (Butter Cookies)
Food52 | Emily Vikre

Norway: Serinakaker (Butter Cookies)

Italy: Pignoli Cookies
Dolly and Oatmeal

Italy: Pignoli Cookies

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France: Florentines
Love and Olive Oil

France: Florentines

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Italy: Pizzelle
Culinary Hill

Italy: Pizzelle

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Mexico: Mexican Wedding Cakes
Food52 | Linda Xiao

Mexico: Mexican Wedding Cakes

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Italy: Amaretti Morbidi (Soft Almond Cookies)
Love & Olive Oil

Italy: Amaretti Morbidi (Soft Almond Cookies)

Germany: Basler Leckerli (German Spice Cookies)
Food52 | James Ransom

Germany: Basler Leckerli (German Spice Cookies)

Great Britain: Chocolate Hobnob Biscuits
Top With Cinnamon

Great Britain: Chocolate Hobnob Biscuits

Get the recipe: chocolate Hobnob biscuits