全球最受欢迎的圣诞饼干

Sugar cookies

砂糖饼干

A classic holiday treat in the U.S., sugar cookies are traditionally made with sugar, flour, butter, eggs, vanilla and baking soda or powder. They are usually decorated with icing, sanding sugar and sprinkles. The cookies are cut into different shapes such as Christmas trees, wreaths, snowflakes and snowmen, making them a beloved treat for both kids and adults.

在美国，砂糖饼干是一种经典的圣诞美食，通常由糖、面粉、黄油、鸡蛋、香草和小苏打或发酵粉制成。通常会用糖霜、砂糖和细糖点缀这种饼干。砂糖饼干可被切成不同的形状，比如圣诞树、花圈、雪花和雪人，因此是大人和小孩最喜爱的美食。

Basler brunsli

巴塞尔巧克力饼干

A specialty of Basel, Switzerland, basler brunsli are often referred to as Swiss brownies. Almonds, sugar and chocolate are blended together, which is then bound with egg whites. This lends a chewy texture to the brownies. Additionally, a few teaspoons of ground cinnamon and cloves are mixed to give the dough a spicy flavor.

巴塞尔巧克力饼干是瑞士巴塞尔的特色饼干，通常被称作瑞士布朗尼。将杏仁、糖和巧克力混合搅拌，然后再加入蛋清。这就使瑞士布朗尼变得有嚼劲。此外，如果想吃辛辣味的饼干，则可加入几茶匙的肉桂和丁香，

Krumkakes

奶油薄脆饼干

Krumkakes are traditional Norwegian waffle cookies that are eaten during Christmas. Extremely light and crisp, they are made with flour, butter, eggs, sugar and cream. A decorative two-sided iron griddle is used to make them. While still hot, they are rolled into small cones and either eaten plain or packed with cream and other fillings.

圣诞节期间，奶油薄脆饼干是一种传统的挪威华夫饼干。非常轻巧薄脆，是由面粉、黄油、鸡蛋、糖和奶油制成。通常会用两面具有装饰性的烤盘烤制。刚出炉很热的时候，可以将饼干卷成小圆筒，或拿着直接吃，也可以在里面放入奶油和其它馅料。

Alfajores

太妃饼干

A traditional confection in countries including Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Latin America, alfajores are prepared in a variety of ways. The Spanish make them using flour, honey, almonds and several spices. However, in the Latin American countries alfajores are always filled with a generous helping of dulce de leche — prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk that derives its taste and flavor from Maillard reaction, a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned food its taste — which is sandwiched between two round cookies.

太妃饼干是西班牙、阿根廷、乌拉圭、巴西和拉丁美洲等国家的传统糕点，制作方法也多种多样。西班牙式太妃饼干是由面粉、蜂蜜、杏仁和好几种香料制成。而在拉丁美洲国家，通常在制作太妃饼干时，会在两块圆形饼干之间放入大量的牛奶蜂蜜——缓慢的加热甜牛奶，通过美拉德反应（是氨基酸和还原糖之间的化学反应，能够使棕色食物别具风味）释放其香味。

Linzer cookies

林兹果酱饼干

Similar to a Linzer Torte, these cookies are of Austrian origin and are a holiday favorite in many European countries. The cookie is made of flour, butter, egg yolks, lemon zest, cinnamon, and a variety of nuts. The filling is usually made of redcurrant jam, plum butter, raspberry jam or apricot jam.

与林兹派一样，林兹果酱饼干也产于奥地利，是许多欧洲国家的节日最爱。林兹果酱饼干是由面粉、黄油、蛋黄、柠檬皮、肉桂和各种坚果制成。通常还会填入红醋栗果酱、李子油、山莓果酱或杏酱。

Vanillekipferl

香草月牙饼干

Originating in Vienna, Austria, vanillekipferl are commonly made with ground almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts and showered with lavish amounts of vanilla sugar. Made during Christmas, they are shaped into crescents. Apart from Austria, the cookies are also popular in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania and Slovakia.

香草月牙饼干起源于奥地利的维也纳，通常是由杏仁粉、榛子或核桃制成，最后会给饼干浇上大量的香草糖。这款饼干在圣诞期间都是月牙状的。除了奥地利，香草月牙饼干在德国、匈牙利、捷克共和国、罗马尼亚和斯洛伐克也颇受欢迎。