Cookies

Overhead view of Mexican wedding cookies with heavy powdered sugar dusting
Cookies, Cuisine, Dessert Recipes, Mexican

Mexican Cookies

Greetings, my friend! Come on in, let’s get our hands into something special today. We’re going to make a classic: Mexican Cookies. They go by many names—Polvorones, Hojarascas, and maybe most famously, Mexican Wedding Cookies. These cookies are more than just a sweet treat. They’re a tradition, a taste of […]

Close-up of soft milk cookies showing texture
Cookies, Cuisine, Dessert Recipes, Indian

Milk Cookies

Hey friends, welcome to my kitchen! Today, we’re making something really special: condensed milk cookies that are so simple, you’ll wonder why you didn’t make them sooner. These cookies are my take on the popular milk biscuits you find in bakeries, especially in places like India. We’ve just made them […]

Golden alfajores sandwich cookies filled with caramel on cooling rack
Cookies, Cuisine, Dessert Recipes

Alfajores Recipe

Hey, fellow baker! Ready to take a quick trip to Peru? We’re not just making cookies today. We’re crafting a piece of history, a sweet tradition loved across Latin America. When I first learned about alfajores, I was totally hooked. These aren’t your average cookies. They’re these delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread […]

Fresh baked ladyfinger cookies on white plate close-up
Cookies, Cuisine, Dessert Recipes, French, Italian

Ladyfingers (Savoiardi)

Ever had a truly great Tiramisu? The kind that’s light as a cloud and just melts in your mouth? I bet you think the secret is the coffee or the mascarpone cream. Nope. The real secret is the ladyfingers. The store-bought ones are often dry, crunchy, and bland. But homemade? […]

Perfectly baked palmiers with caramelized sugar coating
Cookies, Cuisine, Dessert Recipes, French

Palmiers Recipe

I remember the first time I saw a Palmier cookie. I was pressing my nose against the glass of a little bakery window, and there they were. Golden. Heart-shaped. Caked in a layer of sparkling, caramelized sugar. They looked so delicate and complicated. I was sure they were something only […]