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Holiday cookies : prize-winning family recipes from the Chicago Tribune for cookies, bars, brownies and more by Chicago Tribune (Firm)"A collection of recipes from the Chicago Tribune's annual holiday cookie contest" Holiday Cookies is a comprehensive collection of the best holiday cookies as curated from nearly three decades worth of reader submissions. These delicious recipes represent an eclectic mix of traditional and modern recipes from diverse cultural background and skill levels, such as Tropical Nuevo Latino Cookies, Dorie's Dark and Stormies, and Grandma Grump's Peanut Butter Drizzles.
Complete with full-color photography and helpful baking tips, this gorgeous compilation brings the warmth and expertise of a cross-generational baking community home for the holidays.
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Holiday cookies : showstopping recipes to sweeten the season
by Elisabet der Nederlanden
Perfect for cookie exchanges, gift-giving and just enjoying throughout the season, a festive, full-color cookbook offers new inspiration for the best holiday baking through 50 tested recipes, including Gingerbread Houses, Peppermint Bark, Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies, Dark Chocolate-Hazelnut Fudge and many more.
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Holiday cookies : the ultimate chewy, gooey, crispy, crunchy treats by Alice MedrichHoliday Cookies is the newest addition to the Artisanal Kitchen series, adapted from Chewy, Gooey, Crispy, Crunchy, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies (Artisan, 2010) by Alice Medrich. Holiday Cookies provides dozens of foolproof recipes for cookies, bars, and savories of all textures, from simple holiday classics like Vanilla Bean Tuiles and Great Grahams to the more decadent Caramel Cheesecake Bars and Chunky Hazelnut Meringues. There are even some delicious savories that can double as hors d’oeuvres at the holiday buffet like Crunchy Seed Cookies and Salted Peanut Toffee Cookies.
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Reindeer food : 85 festive sweets and treats to make a magical Christmas by Cayla Gallagher"Deck your halls with sprinkles and frosting! This cookbook has you covered for the entire holiday season. Whether you're baking cookies with family, bringing cupcakes to a bake sale, or aiming to WIN your office holiday bake off, Reindeer Food will guarantee your success! This cookbook features tons of different techniques, allowing both beginners and baking experts to hone their skills this holiday season.
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The Christmas cookie cookbook : give the gift of baking with this collection of 100+ delicious recipes
by Cider Mill Press
"Craft a memorable celebration this holiday season with The Christmas Cookie Cookbook. The included 100 recipes are sure to lift your holiday spirits, with delicious classics like gingerbread cookies, as well as new favorites like cardamom cookies and other instant hits. Beautiful 4-color photography and easy-to-follow recipes makes it easier than ever to liven up any celebration with delectable sweets. With vegan and gluten-free recipes to choose from, you can be confident no one feels left out in the cold this Christmas season"
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Christmas cookies : more than 60 recipes for adorable festive bakes by Hannah Miles"There is nothing as cozy as a day spent baking in the holiday season--filling the house with the scent of warm, sweet dough and producing delicious treats that raise a smile even before a single bite is taken out of them! The book features tips on how to host your Christmas "cookie exchange" from clever ways to display bakes to sending out fun invitations, plus packaging ideas for gifting home-baked treats. Decorating hints and tips and basic recipes follow, providing information on all the tools you need to bake more than 60 different cookies, from Jolly Santas, Coconut Snowballs, Frosted Fir Cones, and Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups to Reindeer Pretzel Cookies and Meringue Snowmen. A joyous collection of seasonal baking recipes for all the family to enjoy"
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Taste of home handmade food gifts by Taste of HomeWhether surprising a co-worker with a plate of cookies, thanking a teacher with a colorful soup mix or rewarding a hardworking teen with a yummy snack, you’ll find the perfect food gift for any occasion--all year long. In fact, the recipes in Taste of Home Handmade Food Gifts are so tasty, they’re sure to become staples in your own home! Best of all, this lovely book offers dozens of easy ideas for packaging your gifts, creating charming gift tags and shipping with success. From sweet to savory, the insatiable surprises in this must-have collection are too delicious to keep to yourself, so make someone’s day with a gift from the kitchen
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Country living Christmas joys : decorating, crafts & recipes by Inc. Hearst CommunicationsThe popular country lifestyle magazine offers hundreds of ideas for decking the halls and hosting festive feasts during the holidays, including making wreaths, snow globes, Advent calendars and dozens of delicious cookies.
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Check out these first-rate programs |
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A Tiny History of Miniatures Wednesday, December 8, 3:00 - 4:00 pm Nichols Library Community Room This program will peek into the history of these small spaces, from dollhouses to fairy doors, famous mini places in Chicago to miniature museums.
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Adobe Photoshop Basics Thursday, December 2, 6:30 - 8:00 pm This program will be held virtually via Zoom. Watch for an email the day before and the day of the program for a link to join. *Registration required! Using Adobe Photoshop CC, an advanced image editor for Windows PCs, learn how to color correct, crop, resize and manipulate digital photos.
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