Traditional Christmas Cookies Around The World

For many families around the world, cookies are the best part of the Christmas festivities and for many adults, the smell of freshly baked Christmas cookies wafting through the house immediately transports them back to their childhood days.  While the love of Christmas cookies is universal, what’s intriguing is that each country has its own traditional variety.  Take a look at some of the traditional Christmas cookies around the word. Sweden Sweden’s specialty cookies for the season are Pepparkaktor cookies. Also known as ginger thins, Pepparkaktor are often mistaken for the gingersnap that you usually see in the US, but these are quite different. These cookies are very thick, smooth and strongly spiced. Many families bake these cookies in different shapes, which are then cooled, decorated and hung from the Christmas tree. These can be found in a wide assortment of shapes from baubles, bells and hearts, to various farm animals. Peru The Peruvian traditional cookie is the rich, decadent Alfajores de Dulce de Leche. The cookie is made up of two almond flavored shortbread cookies that are joined together as a sandwich. In between the two layers is a gooey layer of caramel, which is...