Cookies Worth Traveling the World For

Canada: Maple Leaf Cream Cookie

These Canadian delicacies are actually sandwich cookies filled with maple-flavored cream or real maple syrup. Because of their growing popularity, you can now buy these cookies in many different varieties at most grocery stores.

If you prefer a homemade version, try this recipe from Betty Crocker.

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Australia: Anzac Biscuit

Legend has it these sweet cookies were sent by wives to their army husbands because the ingredients kept fresh during marine transportation and the cookies wouldn’t spoil. One of the only cookies to omit eggs, the combination of oats, flour, coconut, sugar, butter, and baking soda create a wonderfully tasty treat.

Another contribution from allrecipes.com gives us this recipe.

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Netherlands: Stroopwafel

This round and rugged cookie originated in the Dutch city of Gouda in the late 18th century and has been a popular pastry in country ever since. A mixture of flour, butter, brown sugar, yeast, milk, and eggs is cooked in a waffle iron until thin, warm cookies emerge and are topped with a syrup.

Bake your own with Sprinkle Bakes’ recipe: Stroopwafel

Spain: Panellets

Panellets are small cookies made of marzipan that come in different shapes and flavors. Rolled in pine nuts and varnished in egg white, these cookies are best accompanies by a sweet wine.

Food.com shares its recipe here

France: Macaron

There’s a good chance you’ve already tasted (and fell in love) with this Parisian delight. Made from ground almonds, sugar, egg white, and other flavorings, these fluffy circular cakes are worth the price of airfare. In popular flavors including chocolate, vanilla, coconut, lemon, and peanut butter, you’ll never run out of new macaron’s to try!

You can find the recipe here thanks to the Food Network.

Denmark: Butter Cookie

Denmark is famous for its butter cookies, made of mostly— you guessed it—butter. Butter teams up with flour and sugar to become a crisp cookie that's often topped with vanilla, chocolate, or coconut to add flavor.

Try your hand at baking them with this recipe from allrecipes.com.

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Italy: Biscotti

Another cookie that has gained popularity well beyond its country of origin is the biscotti. The word “biscotti” literally means “twice-baked” as these cookies are actually cooked twice so that they are dryer and can be stored for long periods of time. Often glazed with chocolate, the crisp cookies are made with just flour, sugar, eggs, pine nuts, and almonds.

You can find a recipe here thanks to allrecipes.com

Germany: Lebkuchen

Lebkuchens or "honey cakes" are typically served during Christmastime in Germany, and look and taste similar to gingerbread. Originally baked by ancient Egyptians, today these cookies are made with honey, spices, and nuts and come in a variety of flavors.

Learn how to make them here courtesy of Martha Stewart.

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