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christmas cookies

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Date Nut Bars

These soft, sweet oatmeal bars are a scrumptious holiday treat.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Gingersnaps

These cookies hold a special place in recipe developer Lynn Wells’s heart: They were her dad’s favorites.

by Lynn Wells
Features

The Gingerbread Family Behind McFarlan’s Bakery

Ninety years ago, a bakery in Hendersonville created a delicious Christmas tradition. Today, the line of customers waiting for a box of fresh gingerbread men runs out the door and down the block.

by Katie King
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Our State’s Mix-and-Match Guide to Custom Christmas Cookies

These 18 classic treats are sweet enough for Santa — and all your friends and family.

by Our State Editors

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