全球最受歡迎的聖誕餅乾
Sugar cookies
砂糖餅乾A classic holiday treat in the U.S., sugar cookies are traditionally made with sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla and baking soda or powder. They are usually decorated with icing, sanding sugar and sprinkles. The cookies are cut into different shapes such as Christmas trees, wreaths, snowflakes and snowmen, making them a beloved treat for both kids and adults.
在美國，砂糖餅乾是一種經典的聖誕美食，通常由糖、麪粉、黃油、雞蛋、香草和小蘇打或發酵粉製成。通常會用糖霜、砂糖和細糖點綴這種餅乾。砂糖餅乾可被切成不同的形狀，比如聖誕樹、花圈、雪花和雪人，因此是大人和小孩最喜愛的美食。Basler brunsli
巴塞爾巧克力餅乾
A specialty of Basel, Switzerland, basler brunsli are often referred to as Swiss brownies. Almonds, sugar and chocolate are blended together, which is then bound with egg whites. This lends a chewy texture to the brownies. Additionally, a few teaspoons of ground cinnamon and cloves are mixed to give the dough a spicy flavor.
巴塞爾巧克力餅乾是瑞士巴塞爾的特色餅乾，通常被稱作瑞士布朗尼。將杏仁、糖和巧克力混合攪拌，然後再加入蛋清。這就使瑞士布朗尼變得有嚼勁。此外，如果想吃辛辣味的餅乾，則可加入幾茶匙的肉桂和丁香，Krumkakes
奶油薄脆餅乾Krumkakes are traditional Norwegian waffle cookies that are eaten during Christmas. Extremely light and crisp, they are made with flour, butter, eggs, sugar and cream. A decorative two-sided iron griddle is used to make them. While still hot, they are rolled into small cones and either eaten plain or packed with cream and other fillings.
聖誕節期間，奶油薄脆餅乾是一種傳統的挪威華夫餅乾。非常輕巧薄脆，是由麪粉、黃油、雞蛋、糖和奶油製成。通常會用兩面具有裝飾性的烤盤烤制。剛出爐很熱的時候，可以將餅乾捲成小圓筒，或拿着直接吃，也可以在裏面放入奶油和其它餡料。Alfajores
太妃餅乾A traditional confection in countries including Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Latin America, alfajores are prepared in a variety of ways. The Spanish make them using flour, honey, almonds and several spices. However, in the Latin American countries alfajores are always filled with a generous helping of dulce de leche — prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk that derives its taste and flavor from Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its taste — which is sandwiched between two round cookies.
太妃餅乾是西班牙、阿根廷、烏拉圭、巴西和拉丁美洲等國家的傳統糕點，製作方法也多種多樣。西班牙式太妃餅乾是由麪粉、蜂蜜、杏仁和好幾種香料製成。而在拉丁美洲國家，通常在製作太妃餅乾時，會在兩塊圓形餅乾之間放入大量的牛奶蜂蜜——緩慢的加熱甜牛奶，通過美拉德反應（是氨基酸和還原糖之間的化學反應，能夠使棕色食物別具風味）釋放其香味。
Linzer cookies
林茲果醬餅乾Similar to a Linzer Torte, these cookies are of Austrian origin and are a holiday favorite in many European countries. The cookie is made of flour, butter, egg yolks, lemon zest, cinnamon, and a variety of nuts. The filling is usually made of redcurrant jam, plum butter, raspberry jam or apricot jam.
與林茲派一樣，林茲果醬餅乾也產於奧地利，是許多歐洲國家的節日最愛。林茲果醬餅乾是由麪粉、黃油、蛋黃、檸檬皮、肉桂和各種堅果製成。通常還會填入紅醋栗果醬、李子油、山莓果醬或杏醬。Vanillekipferl
香草月牙餅乾Originating in Vienna, Austria, vanillekipferl are commonly made with ground almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts and showered with lavish amounts of vanilla sugar. Made during Christmas, they are shaped into crescents. Apart from Austria, the cookies are also popular in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.
香草月牙餅乾起源於奧地利的維也納，通常是由杏仁粉、榛子或核桃製成，最後會給餅乾澆上大量的香草糖。這款餅乾在聖誕期間都是月牙狀的。除了奧地利，香草月牙餅乾在德國、匈牙利、捷克共和國、羅馬尼亞和斯洛伐克也頗受歡迎。
