Unmolded over a slip of paper, a gelatina (Hel-ah-TEE-nah) en papel is firm enough to eat by hand. Pistachio, coconut, and strawberry evoke the Mexican tricolor; rompope, a vanilla flavor often compared to eggnog, calls out like a sunny day. One buck each.
Vallecito Bakery
40-06 Benham St. (near Roosevelt Ave. and 91st St.), Elmhurst, Queens
718-899-8242