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Christmas Cookies, Reference to Go

Fifty Christmas cookie recipes sure to make your next holiday gathering, cookie exchange, or quiet night at home merry and bright.

Bake up a batch of festive winter treats! All of the traditional favorites—and some contemporary twists—are included in this handy deck of easy-to-follow recipes, from classic gingerbread and spiced Lebkuchen, to rich Snowflake Brownie Diamonds and delicate Norwegian Lace Cookies. Whether at home or with friends, Christmas Cookies will help you deck your halls with the sumptuous aromas and oven-baked warmth of the season.

Lou Seibert Pappas

Lou Seibert Pappas is the author of many cookbooks, including Crepes (0-8118-1696-6), Coffee Cakes (0-8118-2215-X), and Sorbets and Ice Creams (0-8118-1573-0). She lives in Palo Alto, California.Frankie Frankeny is a San Francisco-based photographer whose work has illustrated many books, including Wookiee Cookies (0-8118-2184-6) and The Christmas Cookie Book (0-8118-3095-0).

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