

When we look toward the winter holidays, we think of ways to bring cheer to the ones we love. And if you haven't gotten your seasonal fix of eggnog just yet, then you'll be pleased to know that we're also sharing a cookie version of the classic drink you're guaranteed to love. If those treats aren't your favorites, consider whipping up a batch of our thumbprint cookies with brightly colored centers, delicious, buttery shortbreads, or something a little unexpected, like Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps. When it comes to fruit and nuts, there are biscotti studded with jewel-like cranberries and pistachios. Kostyra's recipe for the feather-light Polish fried pastry leaves called Chrusciki.īetween the crunchy spice cookie, Speculaas, the black pepper gingerbread Pfefernussen, and the Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies, all the warming spices are covered. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet, sprinkle sprinkles over the top if desired and gently press into dough. Roll dough out to about inch thickness, use a cookie cutter for shapes. We have included some of Martha's own old-world favorites as well as her mother, Mrs. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Then there is the soft and cakey German Lebkuchen with their pretty wrapping the crisp, classic gingerbread cut-outs or the Finnish pinwheel cookie called Joulutorttu. It's a recipe definitely worth dusting off your cookie press for. Most of these recipes speak of tradition, like the spritz cookie shown here that's dressed up with a marbled red-and-white glaze, evoking the classic holiday candy cane. There's nothing flashy here, and you'll find nothing trendy in this gallery, either. In this collection we're sticking with the seasonal, the classic, and the beloved. Here's a batch of wonderful cookie recipes to make and give over the holiday season.
