These Mexican Christmas Cookies from The Cozy Kitchen are delicate, buttery, and warmly spiced—perfect for the holiday season. Rolled in snowy powdered sugar and infused with cinnamon, vanilla, and optional citrus or anise, they’re a comforting staple on festive dessert trays. Whether you’re baking for gifts, gatherings, or simply to fill the kitchen with the scent of the holidays, these cookies are simple, nostalgic, and impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Ground cinnamon
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (plus extra for rolling)
- Granulated sugar (optional, for coating)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ground anise or orange zest for extra flavor
Instructions
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