Turrones & Polvorones

Turron is possibly the most Spanish of all Christmas treats, but certainly not the only one. Polvorones, mazapanes and mantecados are essential too!

Polvorones and mantecados are popular holiday delicacies enjoyed throughout Spain, especially during Christmas holidays. 

A polvoron is a type of heavy, soft, and very crumbly Spanish shortbread cookie made of flour, sugar, milk, and almonds. Typically they are long and oval-shaped. Mantecados on the other hand are rounder and their colour and texture can change depending on their flavour, whether lemon, chocolate, pastry, etc.