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Recipes

Lillian’s Cookies

Dust these lacy, featherweight butter cookies with green and red sugar.

by Drew Perry
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Cream Wafers

These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies look particularly cute in a Christmas tin.

by Drew Perry
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Cocoa-Dusted Sugar Balls

The secret ingredient in these vintage no-bake cookies? Orange juice.

by Drew Perry
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Atomic Oatmeal Cookies

A delicious retro spin on a classic.

by Drew Perry
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Anise Cookies

These simple rolled cookies are best when cut into small shapes.

by Drew Perry
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11 Decadent Chocolate Desserts

Surprise your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day with a heartfelt, homemade dessert.

by Our State Staff
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Holiday Cookie Recipes From the Our State Staff

Treasured treats from beloved grandmothers, simple-but-delicious recipes that have been passed down for generations, and an almond biscotti that tastes like Italy — these are a few of our favorite holiday treats.

by Our State Staff
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How to Throw a Holiday Cookie Swap

We chatted with a cookie swap pro — yes, really! — to find out her best tips for preparing a festive fête with family and friends this season, what makes cookie exchanges so special, and some of her very favorite recipes.

by Our State Staff
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Aunt Nancy’s Cookies

A writer in Greensboro recalls how a favorite relative arrived each December, bearing shirt boxes brimming with old-school gems.

by Drew Perry
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