Left to right: Almond Cookies and Walnut White Chocolate Snowballs (Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden)
After Dinner Nanaimo Bars - A recipe that gives traditional nanaimo bars a refreshing, minty twist!
Marzipan Bars - Fruitcake lovers will enjoy the dense, chewy texture that comes from the combination of dried fruit and marzipan.
Cranberry Almond Bars - Dotted with chopped red berries and white nuts, these make toothsome taste treats that look great, too.
Irresistible Turtle Bars - This popular recipe is topped with a chopped pecan and chocolate syrup filling.
Walnut Shortbread Bars - Fresh California walnuts add a new note to this classic shortbread recipe.
Brownie Truffle Bars - The extra chocolate layer on top makes these brownies a true treat.
Chocolate Cherry Macaroon Bars - Capture the coconutty essence of macaroon cookies in an easy-to-slice bar. They're just as tasty without the chocolate drizzle on top.
Pecan Butter Tart Bars - These offer all the pleasures of butter tarts but with less fiddling with the pastry.
Triple Sec Apricot Bars - A funky twist on bars! Find almond icing in bulk food stores and supermarkets.
Puckery Lemon Bars - For those who prefer a tangy treat, serve these citrusy tidbits.
Caramel Pecan Cookie Bars - With a crunchy top and too-good-to-be-true shortbread base, these buttery bars are guaranteed to become a part of your traditional Christmas repertoire.
Blueberry Lemon Glazed Shortbread Squares - Julie Bensch of Hamilton, loves to mix tradition with a new twist – and this square is the result. She adds a drop or two of yellow food colouring to the icing for a lemony look.
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The 12 days of cookies - They're all easy to make, and perfect for entertaining, exchanging with pals, and giving as gifts of love and caring.
Cookies: The best of the best - Here's a selection of best-ever recipes that will deliver the most popular flavours - chocolate, spices, nuts and seeds, fruit - in every bite.
How to bake better cookies bars and squares - We've compiled the Test Kitchen's best tips and tricks to better baking.
Festive cookies - Amid a sea of Christmas shortbread, these tasty creations will be an extra special treat.
Cookie baking basics - Discover how to get professional results when baking homemade cookies with these professional tips.
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