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"Malawi is known as the "warm heart of Africa" due to the friendliness of Malawian people. These cookies can be cut in the shape of hearts to commemerate the Malawian people."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs...

"Posted for the Zaar World Tour to Africa. I have yet to make these but I there is sweet potato bread, pie, biscuits and cake...why not cookies?"

Ingredients: eggs, honey, lemon juice...

"The number of cookies may vary due to their size. Submitted for ZWT3."

Ingredients: eggs, oil, superfine sugar...

"This is a popular Nigerian dessert. Untested by me, posted for ZWT III, from allrecipes.com."

Ingredients: egg yolks, unsweetened flaked coconut...

"These biscuits (cookies) are still my adult children favourites and I can never seem to make enough of them !!
The secret of this biscuit is to chill the dough before baking. If making this recipe, please don't use skim milk or evaporated milk, only condensed milk."

Ingredients: margarine, salt, sugar...

"Though these are reminiscent of the traditional Greek or Italian cookies of the same name, the recipes originates in the US south and traces its roots to Africa. Nutty toasted sesame seeds are included in the dough as well as serving as the crispy coating. They are now commonly served at Kwanzaa celebrations. I have not tried this yet but am posting..."

Ingredients: eggs, granulated sugar, salt...

"Yum! Spices, sugar & wine all together in a cookie. Soetkoekies are of Dutch origin and have been a favourite South African biscuit-tin filler for many years. Posted for ZWT 2006 - South African region. From: The Cookie Tin"

Ingredients: cream of tartar, egg whites...

"Really nice ginger cookies, these, which have come a long way and are favourites for holiday times. It's a large recipe, meant for summer Christmas holidays on the sea! Please note that the cookie dough needs a couple of hours rest time in the fridge before baking. This was not added to the preparation time."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried ginger, eggs...

"These are miniature jam tarts with a cheese crust. The sweet and savoury combination is really delicious so be sure to have lots on hand - they go fast!"

Ingredients: salt, flour, apricot jam...

"The perfect rusk recipe for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I actually sell these rusks to make a little extra money!"

Ingredients: bran-rich flour, margarine...

"A tea time recipe that sounds easy and delicious found on http://www.godsglory.org/Recipes.htm. States "The following recipes are some traditional favorites in South Africa." Feel free to use Splenda in place of the sugar (I have done this with good results)."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, margarine, milk...

"Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Algeria.
From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but they sound delicious."

Ingredients: orange-flavored liqueur, eggs...

"Way back in high school in my Home Economics class, we made these African cookies. I just found the recipe again digging through an old box. I remember them being delicious, and I hope you'll find them the same."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, eggs...

"Different from the "cookies" we are used to making. Seems like a bit of work, but my neighbor makes them and they are yummy!"

Ingredients: cooking oil, honey...