Southern Living, December 2013 Page 6

Updated December 07, 2012
Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts Recipe

We think 1/8 inch is the perfect thickness for a crisp, buttery cookie, but this dough can be rolled to 1/4 inch thick if you prefer a soft texture.

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Tex-Mex Brownies

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Tex-Mex Brownies Recipe

These are not your mama's brownies. The subtle heat from red pepper turns these delights into conversation starters.

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Apricot-Almond Thumbprints

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Apricot-Almond Thumbprints Recipe

Filled with orange apricot preserves, these decorative Apricot-Almond Thumbprints are the perfect holiday treat for the table.

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Ambrosia Macaroons

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Ambrosia Macaroons Recipe

Give these soft, chewy macaroons a different look by garnishing with candied fruit like orange peels or green cherries.

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Praline Rugelach

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Praline Rugelach Recipe

For best results, thoroughly chill the rolled cookies before baking to keep the filling from melting out of the dough.

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Cane Syrup Slice 'N' Bakes

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Cane Syrup Slice 'N' Bakes Recipe

Perfect for last-minute company, this dough can be stored in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or frozen up to 1 month.

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Peppermint Divinity Bars

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Peppermint Divinity Bars Recipe

Make this recipe all the way through without stopping, spreading the warm divinity onto a still-warm cookie base. If the divinity is too cool, it will tear the cookie base as you spread it.

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Bourbon-Pecan-Gingerbread Cookies

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Bourbon-Pecan-Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Important: Bake the dough while cold; otherwise, it will spread too much and the cookies will lose their fluffy texture.

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Gritscotti

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Gritscotti Recipe

Grits + biscotti=Gritscotti. After baking the logs, gently cut them with a serrated knife for even slices. If you break a few slices, bake them anyway and sprinkle the bits over yogurt at breakfast.

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Marble Snickerdoodles

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Marble Snickerdoodles Recipe

Use the bottom of a 1/2-cup measuring cup to flatten the cookies to the perfect size. Be sure to use salted butter.

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Honey-Hazelnut Crisps

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Honey-Hazelnut Crisps Recipe

These lacy cookies keep best in a tin between sheets of wax paper.

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Chocolate-Mint Cookies

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Chocolate-Mint Cookies Recipe

Be sure to bake the cookies until they are crisp; the chocolate dough makes it harder to tell when they're fully cooked.

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White Chocolate Linzer Cookies

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White Chocolate Linzer Cookies Recipe

Be sure to bake the cookies until they are crisp; the chocolate dough makes it harder to tell when they're fully cooked.

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Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Hummingbird Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

No time for frosting? Bake anyway! We loved these plain too.

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