Compiled by Lisa Zwirn and published by HarperCollins is a Christmas cookie cookbook that houses some of the season’s tastiest and celebrated morsels. Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season is a beautiful cookbook that would easily second as a hostess gift.
Christmas cookies are special….whether it be their unique shapes, festive colors, or decadent (and sparingly used but for this time of year) ingredients. This beautiful cookbook celebrates the best of the best when it comes to buttery, chewy, and fudgy holiday treats.
The opening segments takes you through the fundamentals of successful cookie baking. Past the section on how to host a cookie exchange or cookie decorating party (both of which are so much fun!), the recipes begin. Whether your family or guests prefer the formal and indulgent specialty cookies such as Cocoa Meringue Kisses or Viennese Crescents….or something more home-style and familiar like Chocolate Crinkles or Gingerbread People, this book has something to please every palate.
I made the Baby Butter and (Raspberry) Jam Sandwiches (p. 92-93) the other day and surprised the kids with them after dinner. Buttery shortbread is held together with a layer of seedless raspberry jam, then sprinkled with a “snowing” of powdered sugar. They literally melt in the mouth! “Mmm….I could eat these all DAY, Mommy!” my son said, grinning a powdered sugar grin from across the table.
Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season can be purchased for $16.95 from HarperCollins’ store….or look for it in the holiday cookbook section of your favorite local bookstore! And merry baking!
Win it! Courtesy of HarperCollins, one of you can win Christmas Cookies: 50 Recipes to Treasure for the Holiday Season by Lisa Zwirn. Just tell me your absolute favorite Christmas cookie in a comment below. I’ll close the contest next Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11pm EST, when I’ll announce all of the winners from the Muse Reviews’ Cozy Christmas Reads event! Sorry; US entries only. Good luck!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
Christine Jensen (2 years ago)
My fave Christmas cookie is the old standard Sugar Cookie, but I also LOVE to make home made Carmels at Christmas time
TRACY HEYER (2 years ago)
Gingerbread cookies
Amber (2 years ago)
Everyone loves a good sugar cookie, but my favorite are those peanut blossoms with the hershey’s kiss in the middle. Yum!
Staci A (2 years ago)
I’m so boring, but I love chocolate chip!
jodi (2 years ago)
I love sugar cookies with icing at Christmas…of course, I really love ANY cookie pretty much any time LOL
amandasue (2 years ago)
My favorite Christmas cookie would be sugar cookies that we decorate as a family, its so much fun and yummy! My favorite year round cookie is Peanut Butter cookies yum!
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maureen (2 years ago)
Though not really associated with any holiday the only time I make them is christmas and that is the KITCHEN SINK cookie.
I also make an eggnog chocolate cheesecake bar at this time of the year.
I love both of these.
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Wendy (2 years ago)
Oatmeal Lace Cookies with chocolate filling. MMMmmmm. I have my sister’s name for Christmas and this would be a wonderful book for her. She is the one who makes the delicious Lace Cookies.
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marian (2 years ago)
My favourite christmas cookie is white chocolate shortbread with candycane pieces.Thanks for a lovely giveaway.Marian
Bebemiqui (2 years ago)
Pistachio cookies…but only if my mom makes them :0)
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Kristie (2 years ago)
I love regular frosted sugar cookies!
(I have to agree with BEBEMIQUI-pistachio cookies are awesome too!)
Jen (2 years ago)
My very favorite are Anise Pizzelles. So much so that I bought a pizzelle maker, which I really don’t have room for in my kitchen. I only use the dang thing once a year, but it’s so worth it!
Melissa Nunley (2 years ago)
My aunt makes no-bake cookies every year and they’re my favorite
Winning Readings (2 years ago)
I like Nanaimo bars, particularly since my parents live on Vancouver Island. Lots of layers of gooey sweetness!
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We posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-cookies.html
julie L (2 years ago)
I love Russian Tea Cakes
Katie (2 years ago)
My favorite Christmas cookie would have to be plain and simple sugar cookies… of course, decorated in a not so plain and simple way!
Melanie (2 years ago)
I love these cookies called Ginger Crinkles. They’re similar to ginger snaps, but yummy are so soft!
Annette W (2 years ago)
Fudge or traditional CChip cookies…and peanut butter blossoms!
I just love cookies. And I want this book…especially the jam sandwich recipe!
karenk (2 years ago)
I love my mom’s nut rolls
Patti Bright (2 years ago)
I love the oatmeal raisen that come from the recipe on the quaker oats canister
They must have nuts though
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Daniel M (2 years ago)
while not necessarily and xmas cookie we always make snickerdoodles at xmas, it’s become a tradition
Cherie J (2 years ago)
I have a weakness for bar cookies since they are easier to make usually. A bar cookie I especially like would be the brownie. Thanks for the contest!
lorene (2 years ago)
I like the good old sugar cookies
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Marie (2 years ago)
I love Gingerbread men
kimi (2 years ago)
Sugar Cookies with sprinkles & icing!!! But I also love chocolate chip cookies.
Lysa Thornton (2 years ago)
well…..frosted sugar cookies form scratch, but also Pizelles and galettes! Yum!
melissa (2 years ago)
I absolutely LOVE snicker doodles, I cant make them very well, im hoping this cook book will help me get better because I LOVE them so.
Stephanie (2 years ago)
My favorite Christmas cookie? Hmmm… I make (and eat) LOTS of them!
But, I really love the Almond Chocolate Biscotti recipe I found in a Quick Cooking magazine years ago. They’re easy, pretty, and YUMMY!
Thanks for the chance!
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Debra Muccio (2 years ago)
It’s got to be pumpkin cookies or my mom’s 7 layer bars. Love them!!
lace (2 years ago)
Not really a Christmas cookie but I love oatmeal raisin. Sugar cookies are great too.
Sarah (2 years ago)
I love 7 layer bars…easy and soooo good!!
Laureen (2 years ago)
I love almond cookies made with marzipan. Thanks!
Naddez (2 years ago)
Sugar cookies with red and green sprinkles on top.
valerie2350 (2 years ago)
pumpkin cookies mmmmm
Lisa (2 years ago)
Gingerbread cookies.
Nancye Davis (2 years ago)
I LOVE Snickerdoodles! Yum!!!
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