- Turron - Nougat, the essential Christmas sweet in Spain. There are many varieties, the most famous being:
- Jijona - The softer variety.
- Alicante - Hard nougat.
- Mazapan - Marzipan, pure and simple.
- Polvorones - crumbly cakes. Read this Polvoron recipe from About's Guide to Spanish Food
- Mantecados - another crumbly type of cake.
- Yema - a type of marzipan, made with egg. A speciality of Avila
- Rosquillos de Vino - Cookies flavored with anise and wine. See this Recipe for Rosquillos de Vino from About's Guide to Spanish Food.
Christmas Sweets in Spain
By Damian Corrigan, About.com Guide
The Spanish have a variety of sweets they eat at Christmas time. For more details on these sweets, see Christmas Sweets in Spain
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