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Classic Gingerbread Men

kwilky, member | January 8th, 2010

Gingerbread men are delicious and as much fun to make as they are to eat!

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Cinnamon and Orange Spiced Sugar Cookies

kwilky, member | January 8th, 20101 comment

These spiced cookies, with their crispy edges and soft centers, are are absolutely irresistible!

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Mum's NANKHATAI (Indian Butter Cookies)

CulinaryKizzy, member | January 8th, 2010

Nānkhatāis are Indian butter cookies that invariably make an appearance during Diwali – the festival of lights.

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Slice and Serve Biscotti

mnonna, member | January 7th, 20101 comment

Quick to put together, everyone loves them, ready made in the freezer when needed, festive for christmas with the red and green candied peel.

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Aunt Martha's Gingerbread Cookies 2009

ThelmaW, member | January 6th, 2010

Gingerbread cookies don't have to be limited to holiday shapes. This year I was inspired to make Gingerbread Cats after a year of volunteering for a feline rescue organization. Whatever the shape...

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Pretzel Layer Bars

AnneTheBaker, member | January 3rd, 20102 comments

These cookie bars combine some of my absolute favorite ingredients; pretzels, peanut butter, caramel, pecans, almonds and chocolate, its got it all! Follow my recipe the first time, and in no time you'll know it by heart. I hope you love these as much as I do!

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Auntie Jenny's Cookies

jen_e, member | January 2nd, 20101 comment

Although this recipe has been used for years by my mom and aunt, they are now known as Auntie Jenny Cookies. One Christmas one of my nieces asked her mom (my sister) for a cookie. When...

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Hanukkah Sugar Cookies

elisemf, member | December 31st, 20091 comment

Let's face it: Its pretty hard to do Hanukkah cookies that will go head to head with some amazing Christmas ones. But, i think that a few years of experimentation has finally paid off.

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Cherry Macadamia Chocolate Chip Cookies

Boswoof, member | December 29th, 2009

This is a scrumptious cookie that brings together sweet macadamia nuts with the surprise of tart cherries and just enough mini-morsels to claim kinship with the chocolate chip cookie family!

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Cranberry Ginger Gems

Jeters, member | December 29th, 20091 comment

The perfect holiday cookie! Crispy, spicy and sweet - and tiny, so you don't feel so bad when you eat fifteen of them.

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Mango Curry Snow Crescents

MLML, member | December 29th, 20092 comments

Melt-in-the-mouth, tender cookies combining dried mango combined with Arvinda's Curry Masala creates an exotic, elegant cookie developed by Preena Chauhan.

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Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

amberini, member | December 23rd, 2009

Two kinds of chocolate, peppermint.. how could you possibly go wrong?

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Dark Chocolate Orange Macaroons

hollieb, member | December 22nd, 2009

What could be better in a dessert than the flavor combination of oragne and dark chocolate along with the sweetness of coconut? This updated classic cookie is decadent right out of the oven and will stay chewy and deliscious for days to come.

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Sienese almond cookies

foodandstyle, member | December 22nd, 2009

Sienese almond cookies are a specialty of Siena. Light and intensely almond flavored, they are especially delicious served with a glass of Vin Santo or dessert wine.

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Butter Pecan Oatmeal-Applesauce Cookies

Kar73, member | December 20th, 2009

Crispy, chewy oatmeal cookies made with cinnamon applesauce, golden raisins and drizzled with a butter pecan glaze.

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Caramel-Pecan Bars

thedabble, member | December 18th, 2009

Tiny, rich treats from Food & wine, adjusted by me: caramel-pecan bars

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Caramel Fudge Bars with Cinnamon Shortbread Crust

thehungrymouse, member | December 17th, 20091 comment

These bars are one part candy, one part cookie. For this recipe, cinnamon-laced brown-sugar shortbread is draped in a rich fudge topping that’s half chocolate ganache, half dulce de leche.

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Peanut Butter Fantasy Cookies

jamathias, member | December 16th, 2009

Soft peanut butter cookies with a decadent dollop of peanut butter ganache and a swirl of chocolate.

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Forgotten Cookies

ThePinkMeasuringCup, member | December 9th, 2009

Everyone has forgotten about the Forgotten Cookie, but once you start to make them you'll never forget. A unique cookie that is so easy to make and double delicious. This is a staple "Parrilla Household Christmas Cookie"- in fact last year my brother and I fought over the last one. Enjoy!

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The Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie

ThePinkMeasuringCup, member | December 8th, 20094 comments

I pride myself on being a devote baker and this is the recipe that gave me my claim to fame. The instant vanilla pudding mix has been my secret ingredient that makes these the perfect chocolate chip cookies. Serve with a cold glass of milk and you’ll be in heaven!

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Spiced Apple Cookies

TheNaptimeChef, member | December 6th, 20091 comment

Apple Pie gets a cookie makeover in this simple and gorgeous cookie. Perfect for the holiday season, this captures all the flavor of Christmas in one bite.

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Enter the Holiday Cookie Contest and Win!

sbreckenridge, producer | December 3rd, 200910 comments

This year, we're not just looking for photos of your cookies, but your best home-grown recipes.

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Official Rules: 2009 Holiday Cookie Contest

FC_Editors, editor | December 2nd, 20091 comment

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES for the 2009 Holiday Cookie Recipe Contest NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Entries for this contest (the "Contest") will be accepted during the period beginning at 1201...

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The 2009 Holiday Cookie Contest

The holidays are here and we want to see what's coming out of your kitchen! Share recipes and photos of your most delicious home-baked holiday cookies, and you could win a complete Fine Cooking Archive DVD or one of Taunton's latest cookbooks.

Here's how to enter:

Step One: Login or create a profile.

Step Two: Post your entry following the instructions on the entry form.

Step Three: Browse the gallery and get inspired! You can comment on other entries, and give your favorite photos a thumbs-up rating.

The Fine Cooking editors will choose a grand prize, second prize, and third prize, based on creativity and execution of the recipe and photo.

For the official contest rules, click here.