About Food & Drink: Christmas Cookies (and Gingerbread Houses Too!)

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Food & Drink The holiday baking season has officially begun, which means my diet will soon consist of Christmas cookies for breakfast, lunch, and maybe dinner. Yours might, too, if you bring these delectable recipes into your kitchen this year. Traditional Christmas Cookie Recipes There's a good reason why these cookies enjoy enduring popularity during the holidays: you can't eat enough of them! Tips for Making the Best Cookies More Christmas Cookies You'll Love See More About:  christmas cookies  cookie recipes  edible gifts How to Make a Gingerbread House Want to be your own contractor and interior designer this holiday season? This house is small, but has all the conveniences of a much larger mansion. Lot size is variable and affordable. Now is the best time to buy and build to suit. Gingerbread House Pictures and Ideas Our Favorite Gingerbread Recipes More Gingerbread House Tips Dutch Christmas Cookies? Definitely! Our Guide to Dutch Food says that cookies are a big part of the Dutch holiday season. In fact, Dutch settlers in North America actually gave the American language the word "cookie", from koekje ("little cake"). Her favorites include spiced gingerbread-like treats called speculaas and their small sibling kruidnoten. Best Traditional Spanish Christmas Cookies Delicious Scandinavian Christmas Cookies Polish Christmas Cookie Recipes See More About:  traditional recipes  cookies  cookie recipes How to Host a Cookie Exchange Cookie exchanges essentially boil down to this: you bake cookies for me, and I'll bake some for you. Who wouldn't love that? Best Cookies for Exchanges Cookies Perfect for Mailing How to Write a Cookie Exchange Invite See More About:  christmas parties  christmas cookies  cookie exchanges Food & Drink Ads Christmas Cookies Cookie Recipes Baking Cookies Christmas Recipes Asian Food Featured Articles Vegan Christmas Cookies South American Christmas Cookies Italian Ricciarelli Cookies Recipe Mexican Wedding Cakes Recipe Chocolate Walnut Biscotti Recipe Indian Christmas Cookie Recipe   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Food & Drink newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement