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Mantecadito cookie from Puerto Rico
The classic mantecadito cookie from Puerto Rico was brought to this Caribbean island by the Spanish.The name comes from the Spanish word manteca that means butter or shortening. This cookie resembles the polvoron, that crumbly Spanish Christmas cookie made with …
Vanilice cookie from Serbia
The pretty little vanilice cookie is one of the most popular cookies in Serbia. The crumbly sandwich cookie with a layer of jam in the middle is baked for all sorts of festive occasions. The vanilice was traditionally made with …
Halfmanar cookie from Iceland
It is not difficult to find out what the word hálfmánar means in Icelandic when you see this cookie: it clearly has the shape of a half moon. This traditional hálfmánar cookie from Iceland is usually baked around Christmas. The …
Finnish lusikkaleivat cookie
I am so glad that I blog about cookies and not about fish. After a few days in Finland I desperately need a fish break……. Fortunately the Finns also love their sweets. You can find a coffee shop, bakery or …