11 Churro, Dulce de Leche & Mexican Christmas Cookies

Planning your holiday baking? Browse this festive collection for ideas to share, gift, or add to the dessert table. Each recipe name below opens the full recipe with its ingredients and instructions.

  1. Dulce de Leche Spritz CookiesDulce de Leche Spritz CookiesDulce de Leche Spritz Cookies

    Dulce de Leche Spritz Cookies: buttery Christmas spritz cookies with title-specific flavor, shaping and finishing details.

  2. Dulce de Leche Alfajor Shortbread RoundsDulce de Leche Alfajor Shortbread RoundsDulce de Leche Alfajor Shortbread Rounds

    Tender cornstarch-rich shortbread rounds sandwich a neat layer of dulce de leche and receive a fine coconut rim.

  3. Dulce de Leche Christmas Shortbread SandwichesDulce de Leche Christmas Shortbread SandwichesDulce de Leche Christmas Shortbread Sandwiches

    Cornstarch-rich shortbread halves enclose a firm dulce de leche layer in small caramel sandwiches.

  4. Cinnamon Sugar Shortbread Churro TwistsCinnamon Sugar Shortbread Churro TwistsCinnamon Sugar Shortbread Churro Twists

    Twisted shortbread strips bake crisp and are rolled in cinnamon sugar while warm, borrowing churro flavor without a fried dough texture.

  5. Mexican Hot Chocolate CookiesMexican Hot Chocolate CookiesMexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

    Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies with measured ingredients, drop shaping and clear oven cues for a holiday cookie box.

  6. Churro Sugar CookiesChurro Sugar CookiesChurro Sugar Cookies

    Large cinnamon-sugar cookies with tender vanilla dough and a hidden soft chocolate-ganache center.

  7. Cinnamon Sugar FrolliniCinnamon Sugar FrolliniCinnamon Sugar Frollini

    Thin scalloped butter frollini with a baked-on cinnamon-sugar crust and crisp golden edges.

  8. Cinnamon AmarettiCinnamon AmarettiCinnamon Amaretti

    Soft almond cookies shaped into low oval pillows with a cinnamon-sugar crust, an Italian-style home variation.

  9. Apple Cider Glazed Shortbread RingsApple Cider Glazed Shortbread RingsApple Cider Glazed Shortbread Rings

    Pressed shortbread rings bake pale and crisp before receiving a thin glaze made with reduced apple cider and a pinch of cinnamon.

  10. Gingerbread Peanut Butter CookiesGingerbread Peanut Butter CookiesGingerbread Peanut Butter Cookies

    Gingerbread Peanut Butter Cookies: peanut butter drop cookies flavored with molasses, ginger and cinnamon, with measured ingredients and a complete batch method.

  11. Chocolate-Dipped Whipped Peanut Butter ShortbreadChocolate-Dipped Whipped Peanut Butter ShortbreadChocolate-Dipped Whipped Peanut Butter Shortbread

    Whipped cornstarch shortbread with a modest peanut-butter addition and a half-chocolate dip.