20 cookies you probably never tried before (but should!)
Not all cookies crumble the same. Check out some of these cookies you may have missed.
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Nothing says it's the holidays like cranberries, and when matched with white chocolate chips, they're a wintry treat made for hot cocoa and sledding in the snow.
Senbei
Japanese senbei can be either savory or sweet, and are stuffed with anything from wasabi to chocolate. Rice flour is the secret to these tea time temptations.
Rosemary Pine Nut Cookies
Angelenos have flocked to Pizzeria Mozza since its opening nearly a decade ago, and diners continue to fill the tables for chef Nancy Silverton's rosemary pine nut cookies served with a butterscotch budino.
Finska Pinnar
Cake flour makes these Swedish Christmas cookies extra light and dainty, while sprinkles of sugar crystals and crushed almonds give them a crunch perfect for Santa.
Macarons
Delicate macarons come in every flavor under the sun, from dense, dark chocolate espresso to delicate lavender Earl Grey tea. Serious macaron hunters seek out unusual ones like candied bacon, cilantro and even durian fruit.
Tahini Cookies
Armenian tahini cookies are so easy to make for these delicious nutty bites.
Compost Cookies
Oats, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, potato chips and coffee grounds launched the Milk Bar empire in New York and Washington, but you can make your own at home.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies become even more moist and chewy when pumpkin comes to the party.
Fruitcake Cookies
The poor, misunderstood fruitcake is transformed when baked in cookie form; soft dates, candied pineapple, cherries, pecans and all.
Kuping Gajah
Chocolate and vanilla come together for these crisp Indonesian cookies named after elephant ears. What gives them the unusual shape? These cookies are quickly fried like a chip instead of baked.
Panellets de Coco
These Catalan marzipan cookies are given a hefty showering of coconut in these easy-to-make treats.
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Almonds and powdered sugar make these delicate Mexican wedding cookies almost as sweet as the bride.
Worm Flour Cookies
In many parts of the world, getting enough protein is a tough task, and local bakers make cookies and crackers with mealworm flour for the extra boost. You can even make your own mealworm (or other insects!) flour next time you bake cookies.
Rainbow Cookies
Sometimes called Italian flag cookies, Venetian cookies or seven-layer cookies, these spongy cookies are made from almond flour and layers of apricot or raspberry jam. And if that's not enough wonderful in one cookie, they're topped with chocolate.
Lavender Shortbread
Simple shortbread takes on an air of refinement with the addition of edible lavender flowers to the dough.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Shooters
By melting semisweet chocolate into cup-shaped chocolate chip cookies, you get a perfect glass for milk and cookies no one will forget.
Pignoli Cookies
Pine nuts, honey and almost paste go into the classic Sicilian pignoli cookies. Don't let these cookies fool you; airy egg whites make these chewy treats from being too dense.
Pecan Parmesan Shortbread
Savory shortbreads get their punch from herbs, nuts and even cracked pepper, making tea time anything but dainty.
Mexican Icebox Cookies
Cinnamon and cayenne pepper bring the heat to these chocolate cookies.
Rose Water Madeleines
Rose water has been used for flavoring since ancient times. Its delicate floral bouquet can frequently be found in tea and candies across the world. Madeleines with a touch of rose water make for sophisticated treat.
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