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Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

Submitted by: BECKY771
Home Town: Mcalester, Oklahoma, USA
Living In: Weatherford, Texas, USA
This is New Mexico's traditional cookie. A great thick sugar cookie that is dusted with cinnamon-sugar. The traditional shape is fleur-de-lis, but use your favorite cookie cutters if you like. 

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Melon 'n' Grape Medley

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by: Taste of Home
This colorful fruit salad from our Test Kitchen has a zesty honey-orange dressing with a surprising twist...a hint of jalapeno! 

Sugarcoated Spanish Peanuts

Submitted by: Judy Jungwirth
Provided by: Taste of Home
'It's almost impossible to stop eating these sweet peanuts,' admits field editor Judy Jungwirth of Athol, South Dakota. 

Biscochitos II

Submitted by: Christine J. Crabtree
Mexican Cookies...great dunkers for coffee. 

Brown Sugar Pecan Candies

Submitted by: Barbara Windham
Provided by: Taste of Home
These sweet candies are similar to those served at Mexican restaurants in our area. The recipe comes from a cookbook put together by the staff of the school where I teach. --Barbara Windham, Houston, Texas 

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Apple Enchilada Dessert

Submitted by: ReDonna
Apples rolled in flour tortillas. VERY delicious, easy and fast to make. Substitute apples with peaches or cherries if desired. 

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Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Submitted by: Stephanie
This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers! 

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Apple Enchiladas

Submitted by: Brenda
Flour tortillas filled with apple pie filling and smothered in a simple syrup are baked until sweet and golden. 

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Margarita Cake

Submitted by: Carol
A margarita - tequila, lime juice, triple sec - is baked into a cake mix. 

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Empanadas

Submitted by: Rosina
Better make plenty - these disappear fast. The unbaked dough may be frozen. The baked cookies may also be frozen. 

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Tres Leches Cake

Submitted by: Monica
The three milks in this egg rich Mexican cake are used to macerate and frost this high, single-layer cake decorated with Maraschino cherries. 

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Mexican Wedding Cakes II

Submitted by: Julie Lavado
Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners. 

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Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

Submitted by: Cathy
A Mexican-style cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar. 

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Churros

Submitted by: Delia
Home Town: Douglas, Arizona, USA
Living In: Hereford, Arizona, USA
Pastry strips are deep fried and rolled in sugar and cinnamon in these simple Mexican snacks. 

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Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Submitted by: Blanca
It is a delicious cake with a special syrup on it, and a meringue frosting. This cake requires refrigeration, and is served cold. 

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Bananas Foster Chimichangas

Submitted by: Kim Fliehmann
These fried, sweet burrito-like bundles are stuffed with a tried-and-true mixture of banana slices, butter, brown sugar and spiced rum. 

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Submitted by: Bernie
Delicious nutty cookies that are rolled in powdered sugar. These are perfect for any special occasion. 

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Mexican Cookie Rings

Submitted by: Glenda
This cookie is sure to win compliments and they don't take hours to make. 

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Sopapillas

Submitted by: Xenia
This is a flat bread that is easy to prepare, and is usually served with something sweet to put on top, like honey or cinnamon-sugar. 

Biscochitos I

Submitted by: Patricia Romero
This cookie is traditional in Taos, New Mexico. This particular recipe was given to me by my mother, Margaret Miera Romero. 

 
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