Alfajores
At first glance these South American cookies look like macarons — someone introduced them to me after seeing my photos of macarons. But nope: these are very, very different. The shredded coconut around the outside edge makes them look like they have the “feet” macaron shells have. Photos soon....
Nanaimo Bars
It’s a Canadian thing. I’m not Canadian, but my wife is. These are always a hit. Cardiologists and dentists are big fans of these as they create a lot of patients, I’m sure. Update (27 February 2022): I’ve recently found Custard Powder at our local World Market / Cost...