Photography by Mark Burstyn
Five gourmet make-ahead recipes for gifts, parties and cookie exchanges.
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Recipes
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Fruit and Nut Crostini
Like thin biscotti, these jewel-studded cookies are crisp and delightful. Use a sharp serrated knife for slicing. -
Chocolate Chestnut Finger Cookies
Canned chestnut pur?adds European chic to elegant finger cookies. If you want to freeze the fingers, do so before dipping them in chocolate. -
Orange Nutmeg Shortbread Stars
Thick, buttery and delicious, these stars freeze well. -
Raspberry Cherry Rugalah
Sliced log cookies are so irresistible that you'll want to make two batches — one for the cookie exchange and one for home. -
Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies
The combination of peppermint and chocolate is a holiday winner. The dark chocolate dough is ideal for cutting into all sorts of holiday shapes, such ...
