Holiday Cookies 2010

Each year we look forward to receiving your holiday cookie recipe entries and each year we wonder how we can possibly choose one winner when faced with so many delicious options. This year we were so overwhelmed with the treasure trove of recipes that we chose seven winners, one of which is sure to become a classic in your kitchen this year.

  • WINNER

    Hazelnut-Lemon Curd Kisses

    We took the best part of a lemon meringue pie and ported it over to a cookie.

    Submitted by: Marta Rallis, Los Angeles, California

  • FINALIST

    Nutty Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprints

    Chocolate, raspberries, and toasted pecans. How could we go wrong?

    Submitted by: Ronna Farley, Rockville, Maryland

  • FINALIST

    Eggnog Snickerdoodles

    Combining cookies with eggnog—we wish we’d thought of this sooner.

    Submitted by: Joy Gann, Overland Park, Kansas

  • FINALIST

    Mama's Gumdrop Cookies

    The secret to this unique holiday cookie is in the candy aisle.

    Submitted by: Judy Derepentigny, San Antonio, Texas

  • FINALIST

    Sparkling Coffee Snowflakes

    Shortbread cookies are okay. Shortbread cookies infused with coffee are better.

    Submitted by: Maggi Smith, Barnegat, New Jersey

  • FINALIST

    Blackberry Bliss Bars

    The ultimate holiday cookie should have a little bit of everything.

    Submitted by: Kathi Jones-Delmonte, Rochester, New York

  • FINALIST

    Chocolate-Peppermint Sandwiches

    Why have just one cookie when you can make a sandwich?

    Submitted by: Anne Herfst, Ottawa, Ontario