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These lard cookies were significantly different from the biscochitos I grew up with: instead of flour, the cookie dough uses a mixture of ground almonds and flour that are toasted in the oven briefly before being added to the dough. Grated orange peel gives the cookies the zest needed to cut the richness of the lard.
Slow and Easy Panettone
Of all the holiday breads that pop-up around this time of year, panettone is the stand out. Boozy, sweet, and ubiquitous, it can be found at grocery stores and bakeries everywhere. This year, it's time to start making panettone at home.
Mexican-Style Flour Tortillas
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Pío V (Nicaraguan Christmas Cake)
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Golfeados (Venezuelan Sticky Buns)
The result: buns that are candied on the outside and soft, buttery, cheesy, and spiced inside their coils.

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Pan de Muerto

Even if you won't be rapping your knuckles on stranger's doors on behalf of your calaverita, this is a festive and curious bread that's worth trying.

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