Welcome to Around the World in 180 Flavors. These aren’t your average cookies. From miso to mango chile to cardamom and lavender, every recipe is tested to balance bold flavors into something that actually works. Join us as we ditch the traditional boundaries of baking and embark on an exciting culinary journey, blending unexpected ingredients and spices from around the world to create treats that are unique, irresistible, and tell a delicious story with every bite. Get ready to explore the sweet side of cultural interconnection and find your new favorite, globally inspired cookie recipe.
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Tea and Cardamom Shortbread with Lavender Glaze: Not Your Average Tea Party
I am smitten with this cookie for its delicate flavor profile. It features buttery shortbread, enriched with notes of black tea and warm hints of cardamom. Why bother…
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Manchego Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ve Never Had
Recipe development takes time. It’s hard, occasionally frustrating work. But every now and then, when you’re aiming for one thing, you accidentally land on something brilliant. These cookies…
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Mango Chile Cookies: Where Tropical Sweetness Meets Chile Heat
I adore the combination of mango and chili in this cookie. This recipe was one of the first I developed, inspired by Kwelda, who had a passion for…
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Cinnamon and Orange Scented Dulce de Leche Cookies
Dulce de leche makes my heart soar. Maybe it’s because so many of my sweetest memories are wrapped up in it—memories shaped by my Argentine exchange sister, Natu,…
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Jameed Cookie Recipe: A Sweet and Savory Jordanian-Inspired Cookie
This cookie is difficult to define. It has a tangy, lemony, salty flavor, yet I still struggle to put into words what jameed actually tastes like. I have…
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A Bright, Aromatic Twist on a Classic Holiday Favorite: Orange Juniper Sugar Cookies
Smelling these cookies is basically like shoving your face into an evergreen tree—in the best possible way. Which, honestly, feels exactly right for this time of year. Once…
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Featured Cookies and Essential Links
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Espresso Cookies
Perfectly caffeinated cookies celebrating the not-so-humble espresso. A cultural touchstone in Italy and beyond.
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Hibiscus Cookies
A tangy hibiscus cookie with hints of lemon, clove, ginger and cinnamon. A delightful flavor found across Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
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Carrot Harissa Cookies
These subtlety sweet cookies have kick at the end, blending sweet and savory in a perfect way. Harissa originally came from Tunisia, but has since become a staple across North Africa.
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Mango Passionfruit Fruit Chaat Crinkle Cookies
A mix of tropical flavors with spicy chaat. Chaat spice is usually a mix of roasted cumin, dried mango powder, black salt, and chili powder. Sometimes a few other things. Perhaps a bit unusual, but delicious.
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Manchego & Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies
A cookie with cheese. Not something I thought I’d ever make, but the tartness of lemon juxtaposed against the subtle nuttiness of Manchego is a combination that can’t be beat.
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AFS-USA
Remember how I said this project began while bonding with exchange students? I host through AFS-USA, and it’s been a life-changing experience. (For clarity: AFS-USA is not sponsoring or partnering with this blog.)
Explore delightful cookie recipes inspired by countries and cultures around the world.
Discover the joy of baking and cookies that will transport you to different cultures.
