Mexico is a beautiful country with a rich culture, interesting history, and complex heritage. The country is also well known for stunning natural beauty, delicious cuisine, and warm and friendly locals. If you didn’t already know, one of the most delicious foods to try in Mexico are cookies and Mexican bread. If you want to try some of the yummy foods for yourself, why not book a vacation to Mexico? Right now, Amazing Mexico has special deals on all-inclusive travel packages to stay at top resorts in the country’s most popular destinations including Riviera Maya, Cancun, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta and the Islands of Loreto. Call Amazing Mexico at (866) 883-0573. and their friendly and professional travel agents will be happy to help you select a package to suit your needs. In the meantime, keep reading more to learn about delicious Mexican bread and cookies.

 

 

Mexican Bread and Cookies

To start with, Mexican breads are a big part of the country’s culture and found in a typical Mexican’s daily diet. In Mexico, bread is a central part of food culture with only tortillas being more popular. Typically sweet breads known as pan dulce, popular Mexican baked goods also include pastries and cookies. Most of these products are typically purchased from a local panadería or bakery. Some of the most popular kinds of pan dulce include varieties of baked goods such as conchas, sweet empanadas, cuernos, puerquitos or marranitos. . The most popular sweet bread in Mexico are conchas. Usually enjoyed during breakfast or in the evening with a cup of coffee before bed, the fluffy, butter brioche-like dough is topped with a streusel topping that is scored. Conchas are traditionally flavored with either vanilla or chocolate, but can also be found in every color of the rainbow.

 

 

Where are Mexican Breads and Cookies Made?

While bread is almost always on the table, it is very rarely made at home. Instead, most people purchase their breads daily from local panaderias. A panadería, known as a bakery in English, is usually a location where breads are sold that are made elsewhere and delivered to them early each morning. Similarly, a panificadora is the name of the place where bakers actually make homemade bread. They may also sell baked goods onsite or deliver to local panaderias. . In addition to daily sweetbreads, there are hundreds of regional loaves and holiday bread, too. On January 6th, . a ring-shaped baked bread is known as Rosca de Reyes . is prepared for the Three Kings Day. Known as Día de Los Reyes in Spanish, this holiday event represents when the Three Wise Men (Los Tres Reyes Magos in Spanish). gave gifts to Jesus Christ. It also signals the end of Christmas festivities.

 

 

Mexican Cookies

In addition to sweet breads, Mexican cookies are another traditional baked good. Polvorones, also known as Mexican wedding cookies, are petite shortbread cookies prepared with chopped nuts and topped with powdered sugar. These crumbly, buttery shortbread cookies are really delicious and will practically melt in your mouth. Biscochitos. are another popular cookie in Mexico that originated in Spain. When the Spanish came to Mexico, they introduced the cookie that still remains popular today. Biscochitos are prepared with anise seeds and sprinkled with cinnamon, and may include a bit of orange juice or wine. for added flavor. The cookies are cut with cookie cutters or made into diamond shapes. Also originally from Spain, Churros are tasty fried pastries popular in Mexico made from a light paste that is sweetened, then fried until golden brown, and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Churros. are best when eaten warm and dipped into chocolate.

 

 

*Recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies*

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

  • Step 1: In a medium bowl, cream together. the butter and sugar. Next, stir in vanilla and water. Then, add the flour and almonds and mix until blended. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
  • Step 2: Preheat. the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Step 3: Shape. dough into balls or crescents, and place them on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20. minutes in the preheated oven. Then, remove. the cookies from the pan to cool on wire racks. Once the cookies are cool, roll them in confectioners’ sugar. Store. at room temperature in an airtight container to keep the cookies fresh and delicious longer.

 

 

Is your mouth watering yet? If you want to make your own cookies at home, you should try our simple recipe below for Mexican wedding cookies at home. They are easy to make and so delicious. The whole family will thank you! If you want to get away to Mexico on a vacation, remember to call Amazing Mexico at (866) 883-0573. . The reputable travel agency works with the country’s top resorts. Right now, you can find incredible deals to stay at the country’s top all-inclusive resorts in Cabo, Cancun, Loreto, and the Riviera Maya. With amazing weather all winter long, the only hard thing will be deciding which part of beautiful Mexico to visit first. Why not pamper your loved ones and surprise them with a last minute vacation to Mexico?