
Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Alaju
A traditional sweet from Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, made of almonds, spices, boiled honey, and toasted breadcrumbs sandwiched between two wafers.
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Castile-La Mancha, Spain
A traditional sweet from Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, made of almonds, spices, boiled honey, and toasted breadcrumbs sandwiched between two wafers.

Andalusia, Spain
Polvorones
Crumbly almond cookies from Estepa, Andalusia, made with flour, sugar, almonds, and lard, traditionally eaten at Christmas.

Andorra
Orelletes
Crispy flatbread dessert, a traditional Easter treat; mentioned in the medieval recipe book Llibre de Sent Soví; thin, crispy, and sweet; the name means 'little ears' from their shape; a TasteAtlas-listed dessert; made with flour, eggs, sugar, and anise; deep-fried and dusted with sugar; found at Easter celebrations and bakeries; the sweet ears of Andorran Easter.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Rosquillas
Cheese and corn ring cookies from Guanacaste, crispy snacks with good cheese flavor, a traditional Costa Rican treat.

Philippines
Polvoron
A powdery, crumbly candy made from toasted flour, milk powder, sugar, and butter, molded into ovals.

Spain
Mantecados
Crumbly lard Christmas cookies, closely related to polvorones.