Spanish Christmas Recipes: Turrón, Polvorones & Roscón

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Spanish Christmas Recipes

Spain's regional diversity, from the Basque coast to Andalusia comes through in its holiday dishes, seen in dishes like Polvorones and Turrón.

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Spain's regional diversity, from the Basque coast to Andalusia comes through in its holiday dishes, seen in dishes like Polvorones and Turrón.

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Polvorones

Spanish polvorones are a cherished part of Spain’s culinary heritage, celebrated for their rich, crumbly texture that melts in your …

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Turrón

Turrón, a classic Spanish Christmas confection, traces its origins to Moorish influences and has been a holiday staple for centuries.

Mazapán

Mazapán, or marzipan, is an almond-based sweet that dates back to medieval Spain, particularly in Toledo.

Mantecados

Mantecados are classic Spanish cookies enjoyed primarily during the Christmas season, loved for their crumbly texture and melt-in-the-mouth sweetness.

Pestiños

Pestiños are small, deep-fried pastries popular in Andalusia during Christmas and Easter.

Roscón de Reyes

Roscón de Reyes, or "King's Ring," is a festive cake typically enjoyed on January 6, Epiphany, marking the visit of the Three Wise Men.

Yemas de Santa Teresa

Yemas de Santa Teresa, or “Saint Teresa’s Yolks,” are traditional sweets from the city of Ávila, made from egg yolks and sugar.

Pan de Cádiz

The Christmas marzipan loaf from Cádiz, layered with candied fruit and yema.

Almendras Rellenas

Whole almonds stuffed with marzipan, a Christmas convent sweet.

Chocolate a la Taza

The thick Spanish drinking chocolate served with churros on Christmas morning.

A Guide to Spanish Christmas Sweets

Spain's Christmas table is mostly about sweets, many of them almond-based and centuries old. Turrón and mazapán are the nougat and marzipan that show up in every household, polvorones and mantecados are the crumbly lard-and-almond cookies, and roscón de Reyes is the ring cake that closes the season on January 6 with a figurine baked inside.

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