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!

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowballs
Love and Olive Oil

Mexican Hot Chocolate Snowballs

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Camaféu de Nozes
Easy and Delish

Camaféu de Nozes

Get the recipe: camaféu de nozes

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Dulce de Leche Stuffed Polvorones
Hungry Food Love

Dulce de Leche Stuffed Polvorones

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Christmas Tree Meringues
Self Proclaimed Foodie

Christmas Tree Meringues

Get the recipe: Christmas tree meringues

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Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
Bakers Royale

Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

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Walnut Spiced Rum Balls
Self Proclaimed Foodie

Walnut Spiced Rum Balls

Get the recipe: walnut spiced rum balls

08
Matcha Mexican Wedding Cookies
Young Austinian

Matcha Mexican Wedding Cookies

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Polvorones
Foodie Zoolee

Polvorones

Get the recipe: polvorones

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Chocolate Palmeras
The Little Loaf

Chocolate Palmeras

Get the recipe: chocolate palmeras

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Mantecaditos
Little Red Bird Kitchen

Mantecaditos

Get the recipe: mantecaditos

12
Biscochitos
Some the Wiser

Biscochitos

Get the recipe: biscochitos

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Peppermint Meringues
Culinary Serendipity

Peppermint Meringues

Get the recipe: peppermint meringues

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Mexican Mocha Crinkle Cookies
The Tasty Bite

Mexican Mocha Crinkle Cookies

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Polvorones de Limón
Analida's Ethnic Spoon

Polvorones de Limón

Get the recipe: polvorones de limon

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Brigadeiro Cookies
Easy and Delish

Brigadeiro Cookies

Get the recipe: brigadeiro cookies

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Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Cotter Crunch

Mexican Hot Chocolate Sugar Cookies