a product of spain of the polgar ronnie's a deep fried dough often made good only a cross on the top czech is known for its waltz nests made with lady fingers. and belgian on the level and the speculative spice cookies are essential holiday treats. berlin blogger susan fate knows how this tradition got started. what they were baking cookies even back in the middle ages the monks did that in the monasteries to commemorate the birth of jesus christ it was also a sign of wealth the monasteries had lots of money so the monks baked and handed the goods out to the poor. back then where spices like ginger cardamom all spices and cloves filled the air with the familiar christmas eve for a long time they were looked reason europe and only used for holidays we think it's important for them to be fresh and not already ground or taken from some drawer where they were stored for half a year because they're around or fades very quickly now anyone who enjoys baking can whip up an enormous for riots of cookies during the christmas season. for the stock it's also the custom to give them as gifts and