Great Minnesota Cookie Book

Lee Svitak Dean is the longtime food editor at the Star Tribune, where she has guided the Taste section to multiple James Beard Awards, an Emmy, and recognition as “Best Food Section.” She is author of Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus.Minnesota native Rick Nelson has been writing about restaurants and food at the Star Tribune since 1998. He is a James Beard Award winner and his work has been featured in four editions of the annual Best Food Writing anthology, which highlights the best in American food journalism.

• IntroductionCookie MemoriesCookie Wisdom-Tips for Great CookiesDrop CookiesCandy Cane Sugar CookiesChocolate Decadence CookiesChocolate-Dipped Triple Coconut HaystacksChocolate Toffee CookiesDevil’s Delight CookiesDouble-Chocolate Espresso Cherry DropsFrosted Cashew CookiesOrange KissesPeanut Stars Sandwich CookiesPumpkin CookiesRed Velvet Whoopie PiesRicotta Cheese CookiesSnowball ClippersSwedish Almond Chocolate MacaroonsCutout CookiesAlfajoresAlmond SandwichesApple Cardamom Pecan Star CookiesCherry Almond TurnoversCherry PinwheelsClare-oesCranberry Filled CookiesGrandma Eva’s Ginger Cream CookiesKolachesLemon–Lime Christmas TreesOrange Chocolate CookiesSwedish Shortbread CookiesViennese Wafers with LemonZazvornikyRefrigerator CookiesAlmond PalmiersCappuccino FlatsCinnamon Bun CookiesCranberry Pecan SwirlsKorova CookiesNancy’s Anise–Pecan CookiesPistachio Pine ConesTart and Sassy Cranberry Lemon DropsRolled CookiesAcorn CookiesBacon Cornmeal VenetosBrandy Cherry CookiesCardamom CookiesCardamom CrescentsCardamom Orange Zest Sugar CookiesCashew Lemon ShortbreadChai CrescentsChocolate Peppermint CookiesCranberry Cat KissesEspresso–Hazelnut Truffle CookiesFrench–Swiss Butter CookiesHot Cocoa CookiesHot and Sassy Peanut Butter BudsItalian Almond CookiesLime CoolersLimoncello KissesMocha Cappuccino CookiesNut Goodie ThumbprintsOrange–Almond Melting MomentsOrange Ginger DropsPersian Molasses CrinklesPistachio Orange CookiesSambuca Chocolate CrinklesStrawberry Margarita GemsSwiss Chocolate ButtersweetsTaffy TreatsBar CookiesAlmond Ricotta BarsAlmond TrianglesCardamom Shortbread CookiesKit Kat Christmas BarsKossuth KifliOther CookiesAlmond SpoonsChocolate-Drizzled ChurrosCranberry Cornmeal Shortbread CookiesCranberry Pumpkin-Seed BiscottiGerman Sour Cream TwistsMacadamia Nut TartsNutmeg SticksRaspberry Truffle TartletsRoyal Sweets with Chocolate–Balsamic SauceAcknowledgmentsCookies by CategoryCookies A–ZCookies by Contest Year

"A great book to get a baker into the holiday spirit."-Publishers Weekly"The Cookie Book begins to answer the question, showing how the chassis of flour, butter, sugar and eggs can be customized in innumerable ways."-Shepherd Express"Whether you’re a fan of drop cookies and cutouts, refrigerator cookies and bars, Swedish shortbread, Viennese wafers or chai crescents and taffy treats, they are all represented in this book that recalls memories of holidays past and inspires the promise of happy gatherings to come."-Hutchinson Leader"It’s a wonderful, complete collection and makes a perfect holiday gift. Each page presents a colored photo that might send you running to the kitchen to get to work."-Post-Bulletin