Mexican pastries

When I traveled to Mexico for the first time in 2007, I took an extra suitcase with me just to fill with treasures that I would hopefully use in my Spanish classroom one day. I planned to stuff the…

"Conchas" are a type of Mexican sweet bread roll. They are recognizable by their shell-like shape, hence the name "concha," which means "shell" in Spanish. The sugar paste topping is made with margarine; this yields a crunchy, flaky texture. If you don’t have margarine, shortening will yield a similar result.

Perfectly tender with a crumbly texture, these Mexican Pink Cookies will melt in your mouth! They'll be the star of the show for Cinco de Mayo, baby showers, and weddings!

One of Mexico's most popular kinds of pan dulce.

Bring the taste of Mexico to your next fiesta. Check out these fabulous Mexican desserts, like pineapple empanadas or churros and chocolate sauce.

Cortadillo (Mexican Pink Bread ) The recipe is easy and quick to prepare, with only a few ingredients. Learn how to make this light and fluffy dessert perfect for any occasion.

If you are a fan of Mexican pan dulce don't look further, this guide has more than 100 names of Mexican sweet breads with photos and descriptions. You also will learn about the pan dulce origins and the most popular types of Mexican breads. Finally you will find links to the recipes as we publish them in the blog. This is a guide always in movement with more names, photos and recipes to try. | Mexican Pan Dulce | Mexican Sweet Bread | Names of Pan Dulce | #panaderiamexicana #mexicanfood

Dessert empanadas, also known as sweet empanadas or empanaditas dulces, are a delectable variation of the traditional savory empanadas. They are easy to make and will satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.

Homemade buñuelos are tortilla-like fritters that are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for a simple and delicious dessert. These buñuelos take only thirty minutes to make and are great to serve for a quick dessert or easy snack that everyone will love. Mexican buñuelos are made by combining flour, salt, cinnamon, and more ingredients then making the dough into tortilla shapes then frying them. Try these easy Mexican buñuelos right now!

These Mexican Pink Cookies are delicious shortbread cookies made quickly and easily with only six pantry staples. You can whip them up anytime but they're especially perfect on Valentine's Day.