cookie Recipes
18 delicious cookie recipes from around the world
Amaretti
Authentic Italian amaretti cookies, known for their delightful almond flavor and a texture that can range from delightfully chewy to satisfyingly crisp. Traditionally made with bitter almonds or apricot kernels for a distinct, slightly bitter-sweet taste.
Biscotti di Prato (Tuscan Almond Cookies)
Authentic Tuscan almond cookies, also known as Cantucci or Biscotti di Prato. These twice-baked, crunchy delights are traditionally served with Vin Santo for dipping, but are also delicious on their own. The absence of butter or oil contributes to their signature crispness.
Bondkakor (Swedish Farmer Cookies)
Classic Swedish farmer cookies, also known as Bondkakor, are simple, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delights. Perfect for 'fika' (a coffee break with a treat).
Lebkuchen (Nuremberg Style)
Authentic Nuremberg Lebkuchen, a rich and spiced gingerbread, traditionally made for Christmas. This recipe focuses on a dense, moist texture, often without flour, and is a staple at German Christmas markets.
Pepparkakor (Swedish Ginger Snaps)
Thin, crisp, and wonderfully spiced Swedish ginger snaps, a quintessential Christmas cookie. Perfect for decorating or enjoying plain.
Şekerpare
Turkish semolina cookies in syrup - almond-topped cookies soaked in syrup. Tea time sweet.
Nan-e Berenji
Persian rice cookies - delicate rose water rice flour cookies. Tea time treat.
Nan-e Berenji (Persian Rice Cookies)
Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth Persian rice cookies infused with the fragrant aroma of rose water. Perfect for enjoying with tea.
Şekerpare
Delicate Turkish semolina cookies, topped with an almond and generously soaked in a sweet lemon-infused syrup. Perfect for afternoon tea or as a sweet ending to a meal.
Besitos de Coco
Venezuelan coconut kisses (Besitos de Coco) are delightful, sweet, chewy coconut macaroons that are incredibly easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Catalinas
These traditional Venezuelan cookies are rich with the deep, molasses-like flavor of papelón (unrefined cane sugar) and warmly spiced with cinnamon and cloves. They are dense, slightly chewy, and have a beautiful dark hue.
King Kong (Galleta Gigante de Lambayeque)
A colossal, iconic cookie sandwich from the Lambayeque region of Peru, featuring layers of crisp, buttery shortbread generously filled with creamy manjar blanco (dulce de leche) and a hint of pineapple jam. Traditionally sold in large blocks, this dessert is a true northern specialty.
Orejas (Mexican Elephant Ears)
Crispy, sweet, and buttery puff pastry cookies, often called 'elephant ears' due to their shape. Coated in caramelized sugar, these palmiers are a delightful bakery classic.
Paledonias (Venezuelan Cornmeal Cookies)
Crispy, slightly sweet, and aromatic cornmeal cookies infused with the subtle flavor of anise. These traditional Venezuelan treats are simple to make and perfect with coffee or tea.
Polvorosas
Venezuelan polvorosas are delicate, crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies that practically melt in your mouth. They are a beloved traditional treat, perfect with coffee or tea.
Melktert Milk Tart Cookies
Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies infused with the classic flavors of South African Melktert (milk tart), dusted with fragrant cinnamon.
Ouma se Koekies (Grandmother's Butter Cookies)
A classic South African butter cookie, often called 'Ouma se Koekies' (Grandmother's Cookies). These are simple, comforting, and delightfully buttery, perfect for tea time or a sweet treat.
Australian Macadamia Nut Cookies
These Australian macadamia nut cookies are a delightful blend of buttery richness and the unique, native flavor of macadamias, complemented by sweet white chocolate. A truly classic treat.