Holiday Cookies 2009
Lemon Crunch Cookies, Sunbeam Cookies, Anise Drops: We asked for your favorite holiday cookie recipes and you delivered! Narrowing down our selection was the toughest job, and the sweetest, we faced all year. Fortunately, our contestants helped us out; our winning cookie offers three in one—cherry, vanilla-walnut, and chocolate.
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WINNER
Spumoni Bars
These pretty tricolored cookies, our 2009 holiday cookie contest champion, are somewhat time-consuming to make. But they are worth your efforts.
Submitted by: Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan
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FINALIST
Pecan Triangles
Adapted from a 1970s White House recipe, if these cookies are good enough for the President, they are good enough for us.
Submitted by: Karen Kuhn, Bloomington, Illinois
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FINALIST
Boozy Biscotti
Spiced rum-soaked cherries and a drizzle of chocolate transform this Italian cookie.
Submitted by: Nicole Mitchell, Sacramento, California
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FINALIST
Cherry Cheesecake Cookies
These cookies are excellent for parties and potluck dinners, but they are also great during the holidays.
Submitted by: Stephanie Matthews, Tempe, Arizona
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FINALIST
Gingery Maple Thins
You can't beat the taste of authentic, fresh maple syrup.
Submitted by: Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan
