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Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Posted by JanuaryBride  

Karen DeMasco beats the dough for these buttery cookies with an entire vanilla bean, so the oils in the pod add deep vanilla flavor. By rolling the dough in turbinado sugar before slicing and baking the cookies, she makes them extra-crispy.... MORE»

Recipe #401235

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Crispy Spiced Ginger Cookies

Posted by JanuaryBride  

Food and Wine Magazine got the recipe for these crisp, spicy cookies from pastry chef Elissa Narrow. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. MORE»

Recipe #401234

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Crispy Chocolate Cookies

Posted by JanuaryBride  

From the authors of Heirloom Cooking with the Brass Sisters, these slender wafers have a deep cocoa flavor and a wonderful cornmeal crunch. Recipe was a favorite of the staff at Food and Wine. MORE»

Recipe #401232

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Lemon Snowball Cookies

Posted by Sharon123  

Tea provides the right mix of bright flavor and spice in these cookies! Crush any large tea leaves before adding. There is a chocolate variation too! Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens magazine. MORE»

Recipe #401199

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Sugarplums

Posted by BecR  

"...while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads..." Make these up to 1 month in advance; store, refrigerated, in an airtight container with parchment or waxed paper between the layers. From Saveur magazine, December, 1999. MORE»

Recipe #401190

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Sweet-Hot Glazed Nuts

Posted by BecR  

A tantalizing combination of sweetness and spice--these hot/sweet nuts are always a hit! Recipe may be made with almonds, walnuts or pecans (or a combination). Originally from Sunset magazine. MORE»

Recipe #401189

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Traditional Scottish Pure Butter Shortbread Cookies - Biscuits

Posted by BecR  

Scotland's favorite tea-time or Christmas Holiday cookie! The very best fresh dairy butter is a requirement in these cookies, for flavor. Make them into squares or "Petticoat Tails", or any shape you wish. Great for gift giving. Our... MORE»

Recipe #401185

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Persian Raisin Cookies

Posted by littlemafia  

I love these melting-in-your-mouth cookies! For chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough beforehand and bake it for a shorter period. For crispier ones, bake the dough longer or refrigerate the baked cookies.They'll flatten out during baking so... MORE»

Recipe #401179

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Thai Coconut Milk Cookies

Posted by littlemafia  

From foodbuzz.com MORE»

Recipe #401174

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Lemon Cookies

Posted by littlemafia  

From foodbuzz.com. MORE»

Recipe #401171

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Meme's Easy Pickled Beets

Posted by Heartspell  

These are so simple to make and taste fantastic! NO COOKING! I took a recipe I found and modified it to me and my families liking. DH loves these! You can modify spices to your liking, add more, add others or cut back...whatever you want!... MORE»

Recipe #400957

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Holiday Nut Roll (Americanized Croatian Nut Roll)

Posted by Tlharin  

While similar to other nut roll recipes, this filling is unique because it uses no egg whites or lemon and includes a delicious "Americanization" of the Slavic recipe by adding--whiskey! It adds a fantastic additional flavor; feel free... MORE»

Recipe #400911

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Grandmother's Tomato- Cheese Log

Posted by suseme  

This is my grandmother's recipe (obviously) and she made it at holidays. I remember sneaking into it when I was little, before everybody else got there. It's great with crackers, and I have also given them for Christmas presents. MORE»

Recipe #400855

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Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles

Posted by suseme  

I found this recipebut I can't remember where. The cream cheese made them rich and smooth. It was very tasty. I don't think I cared for the ones rolled in unsweetened cocoa or coffee, but I guess it's individual. MORE»

Recipe #400852

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Microwave Buttermilk Pralines

Posted by suseme  

I found this recipe when my stove was broken and I wanted to make pralines for my father, who loved them. These have turned out well for me, but the cooking time can be tricky, especially when the humidity is up--don't try to make them when it's... MORE»

Recipe #400846

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Microwave Pecan Divinity

Posted by suseme  

I found this recipe when I decided to make Christmas candy and my stove didn't work. I don't have a candy thermometer, and it still worked for me. It was very tasty. I found it in a cookbook, but I don't remember which one. MORE»

Recipe #400841

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Microwave Pecan Toffee

Posted by suseme  

Very easy, every day ingredients and quick. I believe the recipe said you could use pecans or almonds, but there are plenty of almond toffe recipes and besides, I like pecan toffee! I got this recipe from a cookbook, but can't remember the one.... MORE»

Recipe #400836

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Moist Pumpkin Spice Bread

Posted by EntirelyEmily  

This may be the most delicious pumpkin bread recipe I've ever baked. I came up with this for my brother's 18th birthday and it has been devoured in just two days. I believe the applesauce in the recipe is what makes it so ooey-gooey moist. It's... MORE»

Recipe #400777

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Oven Baked Muesli

Posted by Sharon123  

A yummy alternative to store bough cereals. This is similar to granola and has some healthy tasty ingredients! Adapted from The Garden of Vegan cookbook. I like this with almond milk! MORE»

Recipe #400720

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Maple Leaf Sugar Cookies

Posted by Sweetiebarbara  

Perfect for Fall. Cookies to make between Halloween and Thanksgiving. I use my Maple Leaf cookie cutters, and even make a few with my Oak Leaf cutter. I believe the secret to this recipe is to use pure maple syrup. I count chilling time in with... MORE»

Recipe #400695

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