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Christmas Sweets in Spain

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The Spanish have a variety of sweets they eat at Christmas time. For more details on these sweets, see Christmas Sweets in Spain

  • 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.
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