All Posts Tagged 'Cookies' (10)

Navigating my way through Pinterest one day, I came across a site that featured many Mexican recipes for traditional sweet breads. I tend to shy away from them, only because sometimes they don't translate well and I would hate to ruin the recipe. This one caught my eye because it required…

I am always saying how baking is not my favorite thing, but I find myself wanting to do it more and more. It's not the same as cooking a savory dish, where some nights you can just throw a few ingredients together and create a meal. Baking is not something you rush through. For this cookie I…

It seems that everyone has their own version of the "Wedding Cookie." I have heard it called Mexican, Italian, and Russian. In Mexico they are known as "Polvorones," referring to the texture of the cookie as it has a soft powdered texture when you bite into it. It is a cookie to be enjoyed…

If I had to choose one Mexican dessert that I remember the most as a child, it would have to be hojarascas. It has the texture of a shortbread cookie that melts in your mouth when you eat it. My Mom would make these cookies at the holidays mostly or…

One of my favorite cookies from the local Mexican bakery, La Panaderia. As a kid it was fun to imagine that the cookies, with their bright colors had…

These cookies remind me of my grandma because she used to bake them for us all the time. I remember sitting on the kitchen table watching her, learning -without really knowing it then- to love cooking and baking… "Lenguas de Gato" are light and crunchy at the same time, sweet with…

These lovely alfajores were prepared by my friend Laura from Cali, Colombia, and were shared among good friends along with laughs and great stories... good times! Here's Laura's recipe:…