A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies

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More than 75 favorite Christmas cookies from around the world will keep you making memories through many happy holiday seasons. This special field guide format gives you quick reference to the details of each cookie "species," including its Habitat (country of origin), Field Notes (helpful information), Lifespan (how long it will keep), and Related Species (recipe variations). You will also see at a glance which cookies are especially fun to make with kids and which are quick to prepare, which freeze well and ...
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Overview

More than 75 favorite Christmas cookies from around the world will keep you making memories through many happy holiday seasons. This special field guide format gives you quick reference to the details of each cookie "species," including its Habitat (country of origin), Field Notes (helpful information), Lifespan (how long it will keep), and Related Species (recipe variations). You will also see at a glance which cookies are especially fun to make with kids and which are quick to prepare, which freeze well and ship well, and much more. And there are even creative tips on hosting a Christmas cookie decorating party or a cookie swap!
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Editorial Reviews

Library Journal
Author of Christmas for Dummies, among other titles, Wilson here uses the device of a field guide to present 75 Christmas cookie recipes, from Aloha Bars to Linzer Tarts to Victoria Currant Cookies. Each recipe includes "habitat" (i.e., country of origin), "field notes" (e.g., cook's tips), "lifespan" (storage information), and a color photograph. Various icons indicate which ones are especially quick, good for making with kids, sturdy enough to mail, and the like. Although the conceit seems a bit contrived, home bakers are always looking for new cookie recipes around the holidays. For most baking collections. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781458756213
  • Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited
  • Publication date: 5/7/2010
  • Pages: 360

Meet the Author

Dede Wilson is the author of A Baker's Field Guide series, Christmas Cooking for Dummies , Appetizers for Dummies , and The Wedding Cake Book . She is a contributing editor to Bon Appétit and the host of Seasonings with Dede Wilson , a PBS cooking show. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6
Introduction 7
How to Use This Book 8
The Field Guide 21
Almond Cream Cookies (Mandel Moussla) 22
Anise Cookies (Bizcochitos) 24
Aunt Naomi's Sacred Dog Biscuits 26
Benne Wafers 28
Bow Ties (Chrusti) 30
Brandy Snaps 32
Candy Cane Cookies 34
Cardamom Wafers (Krumkake) 36
Cherry Orange Florentines 38
Chocolate Bourbon Balls 40
Chocolate Chipzels 42
Chocolate-Dipped Almond Drops 44
Cinnamon Ornaments 46
Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne) 48
Coconut Snowballs 50
Cookies in a Jar 52
Cranberry Snowdrift Bars 54
Cream Cheese Almond Poinsettia Drops 56
Date Chews 58
Dutch Windmill Cookies (Speculaas) 60
Easy Christmas Wreaths 62
Fig Cookies (Cucidati) 64
Filled Cream Cheese Pastries (Sutemeny) 66
Gingerbread, Baseler (Basler Leckerli) 68
Gingerbread, Honey (Honiglebkuchen) 70
Gingerbread People 72
Ginger Crackle Cookies 74
Ginger Snaps (Pepparkakor) 76
Honey Balls (Struffoli) 78
Honey Caramel Pecan Bars 80
Honey Molasses Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls 82
Honey Walnut Cookies (Melomakarona) 84
Jeweled Fruit Bars (Muzurkas) 86
Kris Kringle's Chocolate Krinkles 88
Linzer Stars 90
Macaroons, Chocolate (Macarons au Chocolat) 92
Macaroons, Pine Nut (Amaretti ai Pignoli) 94
Meringues, Chocolate Walnut 96
Meringue Mushrooms (Champignons en Meringue) 98
Mincemeat Pies with Irish Whiskey 100
Moravian Ginger Cookies 102
Nanaimo Bars 104
Night Before Christmas Mice 106
Nutmeg Logs 108
Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies 110
Pecan Butter Balls 112
Peppernuts (Pfeffernusse) 114
Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti 116
Pizzelle 118
Powdered Walnut Cookies (Polvorones de Nuez) 120
Prune Stars (Joulutortut) 122
Pumpkin Ginger Pillows 124
Raisin Nut Cups 126
Red Wine Raisin-Filled Cookies (Sfogliatelli Dolci) 128
Ribbon Cookies 130
Salt-Dough Ornament Cookies 132
Scandinavian Sand Cookies (Kanelkakor) 134
Sherried Mini Fruitcakes 136
Shortbread Fans 138
Sicilian White Cookies (Pastine Bianche) 140
Snickerdoodles 142
Springerle 144
Spritz Cookies 146
Sugar Cookies, Classic Rolled 148
Sugar Cookies, Iced 150
Sugar Cookies, Painted 152
Sugar Cookies, Stained Glass 153
Sugar Cookies, 3-D Ornament 154
Sugarplums 156
Sugar Pretzels (Mandelbrezeln, Kringlor) 158
Thumbprint Cookies 160
Toffee Chocolate Chunk Almond Bars 162
Vanilla Crescents (Vanillen Kipferln) 164
Vanilla Sugar Wreaths (Berlinerkranzen) 166
White Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies 168
Yuletide Mocha Orange Patchwork, Pinwheel, and Marbled Cookies 170
Resources 173
Index 175
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