A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies

by Wilson, Dede

• ISBN13: 9781558322639
• ISBN10: 1558322639
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Harvard Common Pr

Summary

Over 75 Christmas cookies from around the world will keep you making memories through many happy holiday seasons. The special field guide format of 'A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies' 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 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. Tempting colour photographs of each cookie help you choose your favourites, and creative tips on hosting a Christmas cookie decorating party or a cookie swap make it easy to share these treats with family and friends throughout the season.

Author Biography

Dede Wilson is a contributing editor to Bon Appetit and Pastry Art & Design. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

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