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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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Mexican Sugar Cookies

Submitted by: Bea Ramirez

Cut-out cookies rolled in sugar and cinnamon.

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Biscochitos II

Submitted by: Christine J. Crabtree

Mexican Cookies...great dunkers for coffee.

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Flan I

Submitted by: Jessica Dezendorf

This is a wonderful flan recipe from the late Iris Perez. Its origin is Mexican. For a denser, cheesecake-like texture, substitute eight ounces of cream cheese for two of the eggs.

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Churros II

Submitted by: DIZZYTOE

Fried sticks of pastry are rolled in cinnamon sugar while still hot. A wonderful Mexican style treat!

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Mexican Wedding Cakes I

Submitted by: DeAnn Plaskett

Rich, delicate, pretty cookie for Holiday or party trays. Melts in your mouth. Easy to make, just a little labor intensive. The less you handle this dough, the more delicate the finished cookie.

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Camotes al Horno (Baked Yams)

Submitted by: Alenita

A rich, warm, buttery sweet yam is a delightful side dish as well as a comforting treat all on its own. This simple recipe will have a yam on your plate in no time at all.

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Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies

Submitted by: Karen Ginnis

A chocolate version of the Mexican Wedding Cookie.

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Capirotoda

Submitted by: Colette

Morsels of French bread are layered with raisins, chopped nuts and cheese, then baked with a brown sugar and cinnamon syrup to make a traditional Mexican bread pudding. For extra flavor, sprinkle Mexican anise candies over the top before baking.

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Tres Leches III

Submitted by: Marti

A light sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three kinds of milk. This is the BEST Tres Leches recipe I have. It is a very good cake recipe and the cake should be very moist.