Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Examples of Delicious Mexican Cookies

By KC Kudra

There are many kinds of Mexican cookies, some of which are specifically for parties, celebrations, and others, which make a special treat at any time. There are Mexican wheat cookies, Mexican sugar cookies, Mexican painted cookies, and many more mouthwatering varieties. These cookies are all sweet and tasty and they literally melt in the mouth.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

These are Mexican traditional cookies, made from shortbread. Mexican wedding cookies are very popular and they often feature groundnuts such as almonds, pecans, and walnuts. These cookies are served at Christmas, weddings, and anniversaries. Sweden and Russia also enjoy these cookies, calling them teacakes. Why not find a Mexican wedding cookie recipe and make your own, the next time there is a special event?

Mexican Biscochitos Cookies

Biscochitos originated in Spain. The Spanish brought the cookies to Mexico and they gained popularity there. Biscochitos are made with aniseed and dusted with cinnamon. Some biscochitos contain other ingredients, such as wine or orange juice, to enhance the taste. Cookie cutters are used to give them their unique diamond shape and it is common to serve these with wine.

Marranitos, Cochinos, or Puerquitos Cookies

These cookies are also known as cochinos or puerquitos. They are also called "gingerbread pigs" in some places although ginger is not an ingredient. Marranitos are shaped like pigs. Traditionally, this cookie got its spicy taste from molasses. Mexican bakers place brown sugar in cones to make molasses. They boil it with water until it turns into syrup.

The syrup is then added to the cochino dough. These Mexican cookies are flavorful and moist. They have flaky tops.

Mexican Churros - Ideal with Hot Chocolate

Churros originated from Spain. They are scrumptious fried cookies that are found in both Mexico and other countries. Churros are made from a light, sweetened paste, which is piped into hot oil and fried until golden brown. Cinnamon is often added to the churros recipe. These are delicious when eaten warm and street vendors in Mexico make them fresh on the street and sell them there too.

It used to be hard to find churros outside of Hispanic areas a few decades ago because they were only available at sporting events and carnivals. Nowadays they are easy to find in Mexican grocery stores and local restaurants because Latin food is becoming increasingly popular with many nationalities. Some companies manufacture churros with an inner filling in a delicious flavor such as chocolate, strawberry, or apple. Many Americans have discovered the wonderful flavor of churros.

As you can see, there are plenty of types of Mexican cookies. You might like to visit a Mexican grocery store and taste a few different types. You might even want to follow a churros recipe or Mexican wedding cooking recipe and make your own tasty Mexican treats!

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