19 Latin Cookies Sure to Be the Hit of Your Holiday Party
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!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowballs
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Camaféu de Nozes
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Dulce de Leche Stuffed Polvorones
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Christmas Tree Meringues
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Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
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Walnut Spiced Rum Balls
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Alfajores
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Matcha Mexican Wedding Cookies
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Polvorones
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Chocolate Palmeras
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Mantecaditos
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Biscochitos
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Peppermint Meringues
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Hojarascas
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Mexican Mocha Crinkle Cookies
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Orejas
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Polvorones de Limón
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Brigadeiro Cookies
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
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