Walnut Cookies with Cocoa Cream
Walnut-shaped cookies have always been on my radar though they can be bit of a challenge. They are wonderful cookies with a very soft, tasty dough and wonderful nut and...
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Cantucci (Italian Almond Cookies)
Cantucci are delicious Italian Christmas cookies the originated in the Tuscan town of Prato. Their original name is ‘biscotti di Prato’ and one of their characteristics is that they are...
Dulce de Leche Alfajor Recipe
Chef Stephen Clark runs the kitchen of San Telmo, one of Melbourne’s best Argentinean restaurants. Chef Stephen shares with Chef’s Pencil the recipe of a traditional South American cookie – alfajor...
Choux Au Craquelin
Choux au Craquelin is a classic French dessert made with choux pastry that is both crunchy on the outside and super creamy inside. This recipe has been provided by French Pastry Chef...
Broas de Mel
During Christmas in Portugal, Broas de Mel cookies become one of the main culinary highlights. Originally from Madeira, they are a sweet combination of molasses, honey, flour and a mix...
Brazilian Brigadeiros
The brigadeiro is a very simple Brazilian bonbon, about the size of a golf ball. It is made from condensed milk, chocolate powder, and a fair amount of butter. It’s...
Spanish Marzipan Recipe
Marzipan is a traditional Christmas dessert whose main ingredients are almonds and sugar. It is a sweet treat made of almonds and sugar crushed with a mallet lightly toasted under the...
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
Broas Castelares are Portuguese sweet potato cakes made especially for Christmas. Their creation is often attributed to the Castelar brothers who owned the Confeitaria Francesa in downtown Lisbon in 1860. They are...
Sapin Sapin
This popular Filipino dessert is made of galapong (sticky rice dough) mixed with coconut milk and sugar which is then divided typically into 3 parts; purple yam and pureed corn are...
Dulcey Sable Sandwich (Caramel Sandwich Cookies)
Dulcey Sable Sandwich may look plain and simple but don’t underestimate how indulgent they are. The biscuit is buttery and crisp with that beautiful hashed pattern on either side. The...
Chocolate Chip Cookies by Jacques Torres
This recipe yields about a dozen and a half 5 inch cookies.
Mini Madeleines Recipe
Madeleines are a classic of French bakery and a popular dessert in France. These delicious buttery cookies are soft, tender, and airy on the inside, while the outside is slightly brown...
Brunzli – Swiss Chocolate Cookies
These chocolate cookies are great any time of the year, but during Christmas times they are a must with my family. Perfectly baked they are crisp and crunchy on the...
