casahindos cookies   Credit: Mike Krautter

The world cookie tour continues on “Martha Bakes” this week with Latin America. Martha’s making signature treats from three different countries: Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala. She always adores trying local favorites when traveling, and cookies are no exception, whether they’re from a street cart or a fancy bakery. In the latest episode, Martha shares her takes on two special-occasion cookies and one everyday treat. Get an early look at the recipes below, and be sure to catch all this deliciousness on “Martha Bakes” this weekend. casahindos cookies Credit: Mike Krautter BRAZILIAN WEDDING COOKIES (CASADINHOS) Aptly named casadinhos, the Portuguese word for married, these bite-size sandwich cookies are often served at weddings in Brazil. They’re typically filled with dulce de leche, but Martha decided to go with guava (and to make the cookies heart-shaped!). Get the Brazilian Wedding Cookies (Casadinhos) Recipe polvorones cookies Credit: Mike Krautter MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES (POLVORONES DE CANELA) No, these aren’t doughnuts! They’re buttery, crumbly cutout cookies dusted (polvo means dust in Spanish) with a snowy mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon. Pair them with a glass of another cinnamon treat: horchata. Get the Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones de Canela) Recipe champurradas cookies Credit: Mike Krautter GUATEMALAN SESAME COOKIES (CHAMPURRADAS) In Guatemala, everyone from street vendors to bakeries sells these crisp cookies rolled in locally grown sesame seeds. They’re just the thing for a coffee break. Get the Guatemalan Sesame Cookies (Champurradas) Recipe “Martha Bakes” season 9 airs on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).

casahindos cookies   Credit: Mike Krautter

casahindos cookies Credit: Mike Krautter

casahindos cookies

Credit: Mike Krautter

The world cookie tour continues on “Martha Bakes” this week with Latin America. Martha’s making signature treats from three different countries: Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala. She always adores trying local favorites when traveling, and cookies are no exception, whether they’re from a street cart or a fancy bakery. In the latest episode, Martha shares her takes on two special-occasion cookies and one everyday treat. Get an early look at the recipes below, and be sure to catch all this deliciousness on “Martha Bakes” this weekend.

BRAZILIAN WEDDING COOKIES (CASADINHOS)

Aptly named casadinhos, the Portuguese word for married, these bite-size sandwich cookies are often served at weddings in Brazil. They’re typically filled with dulce de leche, but Martha decided to go with guava (and to make the cookies heart-shaped!).

polvorones cookies   Credit: Mike Krautter

MEXICAN WEDDING COOKIES (POLVORONES DE CANELA)

No, these aren’t doughnuts! They’re buttery, crumbly cutout cookies dusted (polvo means dust in Spanish) with a snowy mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon. Pair them with a glass of another cinnamon treat: horchata.

champurradas cookies   Credit: Mike Krautter

GUATEMALAN SESAME COOKIES (CHAMPURRADAS)

In Guatemala, everyone from street vendors to bakeries sells these crisp cookies rolled in locally grown sesame seeds. They’re just the thing for a coffee break.

“Martha Bakes” season 9 airs on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).

polvorones cookies Credit: Mike Krautter

polvorones cookies

champurradas cookies Credit: Mike Krautter

champurradas cookies