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 [1] and cookies [2] 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!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowballs
Get the recipe: Mexican hot chocolate snowballs [4]
Camaféu de Nozes
Get the recipe: camaféu de nozes [5]
Dulce de Leche Stuffed Polvorones
Get the recipe: dulce de leche stuffed polvorones [6]
Christmas Tree Meringues
Get the recipe: Christmas tree meringues [7]
Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
Get the recipe: dulce de leche sandwich cookies [8]
Walnut Spiced Rum Balls
Get the recipe: walnut spiced rum balls [9]
Alfajores
Get the recipe: alfajores [10]
Matcha Mexican Wedding Cookies
Get the recipe: matcha Mexican wedding cookies [11]
Polvorones
Get the recipe: polvorones [12]
Chocolate Palmeras
Get the recipe: chocolate palmeras [13]
Mantecaditos
Get the recipe: mantecaditos [14]
Biscochitos
Get the recipe: biscochitos [15]
Peppermint Meringues
Get the recipe: peppermint meringues [16]
Hojarascas
Get the recipe: hojarascas [17]
Mexican Mocha Crinkle Cookies
Get the recipe: Mexican mocha crinkle cookies [18]
Orejas
Get the recipe: orejas [19]
Polvorones de Limón
Get the recipe: polvorones de limon [20]
Brigadeiro Cookies
Get the recipe: brigadeiro cookies [21]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Get the recipe: Mexican hot chocolate sugar cookies [22]