Holiday Cookies 2011
We considered cookies flavored with Arizona honey, and we marveled at dough made with mayonnaise and at filling that combined chickpeas, chocolate, and rum. Here are this year’s seven winning recipes.
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WINNER
Cherry Tarts
Cherry preserves and almond extract make these cherry tarts a winning holiday treat.
Submitted by: Sara Cowley, Minamac, Indiana
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FINALIST
Sandies By the Sea
A sprinkle of sea salt completes the unbeatable combination of bittersweet chocolate and melted caramel.
Submitted by: Linda Hanson, Madison, Wisconsin
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FINALIST
Pistachio-Fennel Cookies
We were skeptical about fennel in a christmas cookie, but the subtle taste proved a pleasant departure from the norm.
Submitted by: Pam McCollow, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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FINALIST
Old World Butter Horns
Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these buttery Italian pastries are sure to impress at any holiday party.
Submitted by: Shelley Kempner, Forest Hills, New York
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FINALIST
Coconut-Lime Dream Bites
This holiday season, indulge in these gooey dream bars with a coconut-lime twist.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Pokrivka, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
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FINALIST
Noche Buena Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
These addicting chocolate sandwich cookies are infused with the rich flavors of Dutch-processed cocoa, coffee-liqueur, and dulce de leche.
Submitted by: Paula Bonchak, Bonham, Texas
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FINALIST
Caribbean Biscotti
Dried papaya, pineapple, coconut, light rum, and macadamia nuts bring a tropical twist to the classic holiday biscotti.
Submitted by: Diana Singer, New York, New York
