Alfajor or Gingerbread
Alfajor or Alajú Biscuits Source:Wikimedia Commons License: Public Domain Image View License Details Click here Gingerbread or gingerbread (Spanish pronounce: [alfaxor] (Arabic الفاخر) alfajores plural) is a sweet, candy or traditional Arabic dessert, dessert was originally found in some regions of Spain and then he made some changes in Latin American countries, including South America, Central America and Mexico, having been brought there by settlers. The archetypal or traditional gingerbread entered Iberia during the period of Al-Andalus. In Spain there are completely different recipes, but most traditionalists contain flour, honey, almonds and various spices such as cinnamon. It is the most sold around Christmas, but in Medina Sidonia is sold throughout the year. The real gingerbread was made in this city since ancient times and their development, called "gingerbread" is passed from father to son. Today craftsmanship remains almost entirely...