Sweet, Sweet Panellets

The last week of October is flooded with colorful bite size cookies. Shop windows flaunt their particular creations in large windows decorated with Pumpkins, Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes. Each little panellet is molded, colored, and flavored according to demand, tradition, and creativity. Pink, green, brown, and white. Coconut, Coffee, Raspberry, and Almond.

A small bakery near Mercat de Flors caught our attention. No flaunting or advertising, but we were drawn inside the dark and narrow shop. Staring down upon the endless rows of panellets we hesitantly made our selection. Chopped Almond crescents, Rasberry Jam nests, Pine Nut balls, cracked Chocolate crunch, Coconut volcanoes, Candied Orange Peel logs, and Praline rounds without regret.

Deceiving, they appear to be dry and over-baked, but once bitten into, they reveal a sweet and gooey center that melts at the heat of your tongue. Already looking forward to next year.