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Basler Läckerli
Jan Trittenbach, Pack Rat Louie “My favourite Christmas cookie is a traditional Swiss cookie called Basler Läckerli. Whenever my mom made it, I just loved it. It’s not too sweet and I like the...
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Paul Shufelt, Century Group “This is my mom’s recipe. In true mom fashion, it was hard to pin her down on specifics, rather a pinch of this and a dab of that, but thankfully this one is pretty simple....
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Andrew Fung, XIX Nineteen “I like chocolate chip cookies myself — small, bite-sized, delicate. Eating a cookie like that is like Christmas every day.” 2 c butter 1 c brown sugar ½ c sugar 2 large eggs...
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Empire Biscuits & Spitzbuben
Robert Simpson, Blackhawk Golf Course “Christmas cookies make me think of my mom, a very good cook and baker. She’s German; my Dad is Scottish. The two holiday cookies I remember the most are Scottish...
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Viennese shortbread
Jesse Morrison-Gauthier, The Common “Shortbread is my favourite Christmas cookie — I love the mouthfeel, you put it on your tongue and it dissolves,” says Jesse. The secret to a well-made shortbread...
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Doreen Prei’s Christmas cookies
Doreen Prei, Edmonton Petroleum Club “Christmas cookies mean a lot to me. My great grandmother always made lots — she has a special tin for everyone on Christmas Eve. “I remember a chocolate cookie...
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Serge Jost, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald “Christmas cookies are a big deal in the Alsace. A lot of tradition is associated with cookies starting with gingerbread for December 6, St. Nicholas day. What I...
View ArticleGold Medal Plates Christmas Cookies
We asked the 2013 Gold Medal Plates contenders to take a moment and think about Christmas cookies. Each chef had a memory of anticipation, happiness, and love all wrapped up in a little cookie. Many...
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Cookie joy from the German Christmas Markets Gluhwein, stollen and bratwurst; gigantic gingerbread hearts wrapped with crimson bows; nutcrackers of every size and description; stands chock-a-block...
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Candy is Dandy
Four local entrepreneurs fulfill our growing desire for sweets. by Mary Bailey Caramia Caramels Caramia Srirachi roasted almond caramels Romance inspired sisters Tammy and Alysia Lok to start...
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