Spanish cuisine is one of the most popular and delicious in the world and we’re not only talking about tapas, paellas, and other famous dishes. Spanish pastry shops or “pastelerias,” as they’re called, are heaven on earth for every sweet tooth who likes to try different sweets. These are the best, mouth-watering Spanish desserts you ought to try.
Turrón
Turrón is a traditional Christmas treat in Spain and many regions in this country have their own recipe for this dessert. However, traditional turrón is made from almonds and honey.
Polvorones
Another popular Christmas candy in Spain is called polvorones. These delicious and crumbly cookies that melt in your mouth are easy to make and you need only flour, sugar, milk, and nuts. Polvorenes are sprinkled with powdered sugar – “polvo” in Spanish means powder.
Flan
This popular treat is similar to the French custard dessert, crème brûlée. It’s basically a rich vanilla egg custard with caramel sauce on top. Sounds delicious, right?
Mantecados
Along with polvorones, mantecados are the most popular Christmas cookies in Spain. Both cookies are very light and crumbly and the dough is pretty similar. The main difference is that mantecados are made with lard (manteca) and they’re usually round-shaped, while polvorones are typically oval-shaped.
