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'Tis the Season to Bake These Special Cookies
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Each holiday season I bake the same cookies, but I also like to try something new, as well. Here are several different cookie recipes, why not make a different cookie for your friends and family, too.

Absolutely Deep Dark Chocolate (Chip) Fudge Cookies
These are a new family favorite at our house. These are the perfect cookies to impress company.

Almond Cookies
These simple, yet elegant, cookies are perfect with a cup of hot tea. Just right when you need to rest after all of that hectic holiday shopping.

Buckeyes
Marlene Snedeker says that these are easy to make. She also likes the fact that they don't have to be baked.

Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Tracy Mulder says: "We love these at Christmas time, and for gift-giving!"

Christmas Candy Cookies
This cookie recipe, from Faye Benning, calls for red and green candies.

Cotton Candy Sugar Cookies
"These cookies literally melt in your mouth," according to Beth.

Espresso Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Dawn says her recipe can be enjoyed anytime.

Ginger Crackles
Janne Andersen offers this flavorful recipe.

Grandmother's Tea Cakes
"This is a Southern family, 4-generations-back recipe," from Bron.

Holiday Cheesecake Bars
Faye Benning's recipe can be garnished with cherries and stored in the refrigerator.

Horns
Marion Baker says that this recipe has been in her family "for years."

Peanut Butter Cookies
These are always a favorite in my house.

Praline Cookies
There are only 4 ingredients in Luanne's recipe.

Sugar Cookies
These are a great family activity for the holidays.

Super Roll Outs
"These wonderful cookies are a softer variety, yet easy to frost," says cookielady.

Zucchini Cookies
Marlene Snedeker's tip for this recipe is to "freeze your (fresh) zucchini now, and have it for these wonderful cookies anytime of the year."

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