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Cookies with an unusual look, special taste or unique name – there is guaranteed to be something for everyone among these recipes. But the most important thing is that they are all incredibly delicious. You can make the fancy cookies not just for Christmas. They taste delicious all year round.
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Fancy cookies from around the world
In this article, I have collected fancy cookies recipes from all over the world for you. They include Soviet and Russian, French, Italian, Armenian, Tatar, American, Austrian, Moroccan and Arabic cuisines. There are also some special recipes that have been freely invented.
A great change from sweet classics
Sweet classics such as vanilla crescents, Spitzbuben, cinnamon stars, snowflake cookies, speculoos, angel eyes cookies, Scottish shortbread, spritz cookies, Heidesand or gingerbread cookies can be found on almost every cookie plate during the Advent season. Maybe you need a change this year and want to try something new to snack on. The fancy cookies recipes are just the thing for you!
What is fancy about these cookies
Here you will find a large selection of cookies that are fancy in various ways. For example, some of them stand out because of their unique appearance. Others will surprise you with their taste. Cookies with a special name can also be found below.
Not just unusual Christmas cookies
These recipes are not just unusual Christmas cookies. Some of them taste heavenly and refreshing and are therefore perfect for summer. There are also cookies that you can make at any time of year.
24 fancy cookies recipes
Now we come to the recipes for fancy cookies. Discover my large collection of them here. Which one do you want to make first?
Chocolate pine cone cookies
The chocolate pine cone cookies are ideal as unusual Christmas cookies. Because, as the name suggests, they look like snow-covered pine cones. You can also make them as filled double cookies and get 3D cones.
The chocolate-flavored cookies have a fine and crumbly consistency. The recipe is simple and does not require a cookie cutter or baking tin.
Oreshki
The Russian filled shortcrust cookies in the shape of walnuts are particularly popular at Christmas and Easter. This is because they represent magic nuts during the Advent season. If you color the dough with food coloring, you get colorful cookies that look like Easter eggs.
I filled my oreshki with a delicious pudding buttercream. You will need an oreshnitsa or a nut baker for this recipe.
Honey cookies
With their golden color, these honey cookies are an eye-catching treat that you will want to eat straight away. You can give them their pretty patterned look without a cookie cutter.
The cookies smell deliciously of honey and winter spices, making them ideal for the Advent season. They also make a perfect Christmas gift from the kitchen.
Lemon crinkle cookies
The lemon crinkle cookies are a hit on the Christmas cookie plate, both in terms of taste and appearance. But they are also perfect as a fruity, refreshing summer cookies.
The American lemon cookies have a crispy sugar crust and taste moist on the inside. Their cracked pattern and light yellow color make them look special.
“Gribochki”
Cookies that look just like real mushrooms on the coffee table – it doesn’t get much more unique than that! The “Gribochki” are a hit with children and adults alike.
The Russian mushroom cookies, which have been popular since Soviet times, taste crumbly, fluffy and simply delicious. They make an ideal surprise gift for any occasion.
“Barmak”
The cookies “Barmak” have addictive potential. You simply can’t get enough of the crispy, tender pastry with the moist nut filling once you’ve tried it.
The walnut-filled roll cookies are supposed to resemble fingers. Hence the name of the Tatar pastry.
Burgenland cookies
The Burgenland cookies are a sweet feast for the eyes during a tea party. They are also a delicious combination in terms of taste.
The Austrian cookies consist of a buttery shortcrust pastry, the fluffy meringue and a fruity jam. With their incredibly fine consistency, they practically melt in the mouth.
Peach cookies
The fake peaches are guaranteed to attract everyone’s attention on a coffee table. Not only do they look pretty, they also taste uniquely delicious.
With my recipe, you can make peach cookies just like back in the Soviet Union. They consist of a delicate shortcrust pastry and a creamy caramel butter filling with almonds.
Apricot kisses
The apricot kisses impress with their fancy appearance as well as their special taste. They are ideal as a summer dessert.
The cookies consist of a crispy, tender yeast shortcrust pastry and juicy apricot pieces. They taste fruity, sweet sour and melt in the mouth.
Sugar tongues
The name of these cookies, which they were given because of their shape, sounds particularly fancy. But their taste is also uniquely delicious.
The Soviet cookies are incredibly airy, light and fluffy. They have a crispy, sweet sugar crust and are flaky and buttery on the inside.
Walnut ghriba
The Moroccan cookies stand out due to their special appearance. They taste soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are also spicy, nutty and chocolaty at the same time.
The dough for the walnut ghriba is made from nuts and contains no flour. It is refined with cinnamon, rose water and cocoa powder.
Goose feet cookies
Have you tried the goose-shaped cottage cheese cookies yet? They not only have an fancy look and an equally unique name.
They are also something special in terms of taste and consistency. Because they taste so delicious that they could become addictive. It is not without reason that they are among the most popular Russian cookies.
Baku Kurabiye
These Arabic shortbread cookies filled with jam look like little flowers. Not only their appearance, but also their taste is unique. They have a crispy, fluffy and buttery consistency.
The Baku “Kurabje” cookies were famous in the former Soviet Union. They were also called “chamomile” because of their appearance.
Gata
The small roll cookies with the wavy edge are particularly eye-catching. After the first bite, you will also be surprised by the taste.
The Armenian gata is nutty, buttery, tender, flaky and has a crispy crust. It consists of a shortcrust pastry with sour cream and is filled with crumble and walnuts.
Glagoliki
Glagoliki are very small and have the shape of the handwritten Russian letter “г”. The mini pastry fits completely in the mouth.
The cookies date back to the Soviet era. They are made from shortcrust pastry and taste crispy and tender. You can make them at any time of year.
Peppermint cookies
The mint cookies look very exotic with their green color. They also have an incredibly fresh and light taste.
The cookies are made with fresh peppermint and contain no food coloring. They are ideal for the summer and make a lovely gift from the kitchen.
Suvorov cookies
First and foremost, the name of these cookies is unusual. They are named after the greatest Russian military leader Alexander Suvorov. It is no longer known how this came about.
The elongated sandwich cookies are made from a buttery shortcrust pastry. They are filled with an incredibly delicious chocolate cream made from fondant.
Sicilian almond cookies
The Sicilian almond cookies have a unique texture and are exceptionally tasty. The soft, moist inside tastes of marzipan. It is coated in a thin, crispy crust.
The cookies have a delicate citrus aroma and contain no flour. With their cracked pattern, they are a sweet eye-catcher.
Oatmeal cookies
Thanks to the combination of molasses, cinnamon and pureed raisins, these oat cookies have a special flavor. They are also nutty, fluffy and crispy.
The flourless oatmeal cookies were invented during the Soviet era. You can still find them in Russian stores, but now with added additives.
Crumb cookies with caramel
What makes these crumb cookies exceptional is the filling made from caramelized sweetened condensed milk. It perfectly complements the buttery and sandy shortcrust pastry with a small amount of rum.
What’s more, the cookies look delicious. They are ideal for the Advent season.
Cookies “Chestnuts”
How about cookies in the shape of chestnuts? They’re sure to be a sweet surprise for your loved ones.
These fancy old Russian cookies are made from a special shortcrust pastry with hard-boiled egg yolks. Crunchy walnut kernels in the middle, chocolate glaze and crispy wafers on the outside complete the taste.
Sweet pig ear cookies
The popular French palmier cookies have been given the fancy name “pig ear cookies”. However, they also stand out due to their special taste.
The cookies consist of crispy puff pastry and caramelized sugar. You can also refine them with various spices or chocolate.
“Lodochka”
The now forgotten cookies “Lodochka” from the Soviet Union got their name because of their shape. They look like little boats.
Delicate shortcrust pastry, fruity jam and sweet icing are combined in these fancy cookies. You can also make them with children.
Flower cookies
These sweet cookies in the shape of flowers are a real eye-catcher for afternoon coffee. You don’t need any food coloring or a baking tin for this recipe.
Blackcurrants in the dough give the cookies their purple color and fruity taste. They are perfect for summer. You can make light vanilla flower cookies without fresh fruit at any time of year.
Have you tried one or more of my recipes for fancy cookies? I look forward to your results and your comments below.
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