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Since its 1990 publication, Rose's Christmas Cookies has been a phenomenal success. Who can resist Chocolate-Dipped Melting Moments Cookies or moist Mini-Cheesecakes with Lemon Curd . . . or David Shamah's Jumbles, a fabulous cross between a chocolate-chip cookie and a chunky candy bar bursting with raisins, chocolate chips, and pecans. Whether you need a cookie to decorate your tree or grace your mantelpiece (cookies like Stained Glass or Christmas Wreaths), a sweet to send (Mahogany Butter Crunch Toffee, Maple Macadamia Bars), or a special holiday treat for your dinner party (Praline Truffle Cups, Chocolate-Pistachio Marzipan Spirals), you'll find that perfect something here. Complete with 60 cookie recipes and a color photograph of each cookie for handy reference, this easy-to-use and fun-to-read book will result in scrumptious, festive, and splendid-looking cookies every time.… (more)
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The Traditional Rolled Christmas Sugar Cookie recipe is outstanding, far superior to the one I had been using - I liked the subtle citrus flavor to them - although it didn't produce as many cookies as I'd hoped. Perhaps next year I'll try a double batch. The Stained Glass cookies were fun to make, and turned out quite well - this was my first time making them, and I thought they were prettier than they were tasty. The Christmas Wreaths - this treat is rather like Rice Krispie Treats, only made with corn flakes, and green food dye added to the marshmallow/butter mixture - also looked well, although I continue to fail to produce actual wreaths, ending up with little holly and ivy clumps. The Mexican Wedding Hats were delicious - I'd never made this cookie before - although I think I should have dipped them in the confectioner's sugar a few more times. Finally, the Cashew Puffies were delightful, with a lovely light flavor - satisfying, but not too sweet, serving as a nice counterpart to some of the more sugary treats.
All in all, Christmas cookies were a success this year, thanks in part to this wonderful book! I look forward to using these recipes again, and to trying new ones. Perhaps next year I will attempt the Maple Walnut Sablé Sandwiches!