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Finalist: Chai Crescents, Lisa Osacho, Eden Prairie

“A really, really good version of Pecan Sandies. I always loved those cookies.”

Lisa Osacho, a finalist for our holiday cookie contest with a cinnamon strip cookie and poses in front of the godfather clock in the Nutcracker display at the Minneapolis downtown Macy’s. Steve Rice, Star … via StarTribune

Kraft Completes Cookie Deal

Food maker Kraft Foods Inc. said Friday it has completed its $7.8 billion acquisition of Groupe Danone SA’s cookie and cereal division. via Manufacturing.net

Maura Pugh: Holidays bring recipe requests

With the entertaining season upon us, people tend to request recipes more frequently. via The Shreveport Times

Almond Tea Cookies

1 c Butter Flavor Crisco

2 tb Milk

1 ts Almond Extract

1/2 c Sugar, Granulated

1 2/3 c Flour, All Purpose

2/3 c Almonds, slivered, chopped

1/4 ts Salt

Confectioners Sugar Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Bake Time: 10 to 12 Minutes 1. Heat oven to 350 F.

2. Cream Butter Flavor Crisco, milk and almond extract in large bowl

at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in granulated sugar. 3. Combine flour, almonds and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Shape

dough into balls using one level measuring tablespoon for each. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

4. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes. ( Cookies will not brown. DO NOT

overbake. ) Remove to cooling rack. 5. Roll slightly warm cookies in confectioners sugar. Roll in

confectioners sugar again when cookies are completely cool. Makes 3 dozen cookies. Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 9. Shared by: David Knight

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Almond Spice Cookies

4 c All-purpose flour

3 ts Cinnamon

1 ts Ginger

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Baking soda

1 c Butter

2 ts Instant coffee powder

1/2 ts Almond extract

1 c Granulated sugar

1 c Dark brown sugar,*

3 lg (extra) or jumbo eggs

10 oz Slivered blanched almonds**

* firmly packed ** (2 1/2 - 3 cups) These cookies go well with after dinner coffee or tea. In a bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the coffee, almond extract, granulated and brown sugars and beat well. Add the eggs one at a time until smooth after each addition. On low speed gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating only until the mixture is smooth. Gently mix in the almonds. Spread out two p

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Almond Shortbread Cookies

1 c Flour, all-purpose

1/2 c Cornstarch

1/2 c Sugar, powdered

1 c Almonds, finely chopped

3/4 c Butter; softened

Combine flour, cornstarch, and powdered sugar; stir in almonds. Add butter; blend with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. Shape dough into small balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten each ball with lightly floured fork. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are only lightly browned. Cool

before storing. SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, May 1974.

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Favorite Baking Books of 2007

It’s that time of the year, folks, when everyone’s thoughts turn to baking. Coincidentally it’s when the new crop of baking books are released, just in time for the sweet surge. via David Lebovitz

Drop cookies a fresh take on sugar cookies

HOLIDAY COOKIES These simple drop cookies are a fresh take on sugar cookies. Cocoa powder provides deep, rich flavors, while marzipan lends a deliciously chewy texture and subtle almond taste. via Star-Press

Food Allergies - Causes and Recipe Alternatives - Part 4

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium sized bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat together the 2/3 cup sugar, margarine and lemon with zest until smooth and fluffy. via American Chronicle

Disregarded delicacies Magazine’s editors publish ‘Best Lost Recipes’

“In my experience, people dont always follow recipes exactly as they are written. Instead, they view the recipe as a general suggestion, a jumping-off point”

CHRIS KIMBALL IS not a sentimental guy. The founder and publisher of Cooks Illustrated and Cooks Country magazines cast an unflinching eye on many a retro recipe while putting together the new book “Americas … via Daily News

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