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Sugared Danish Butter Cookies with Pecan Halves

Submitted by: phoenix__rising

Home Town: Smithsburg, Maryland, USA

Living In: Cascade, Maryland, USA

One batch of butter cookie dough makes 2 kinds of tender, elegant cookies, one decorated with coarse sugar crystals and the other with pecans. Dough is refrigerated overnight, and can be frozen for decorating and baking later.

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Cherry Dots

Submitted by: Miss Moneypenny

Home Town: Fresno, California, USA

Living In: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

Candied cherries create a bright red center in these holiday butter cookies.

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Dutch Boterkoek

Submitted by: hanneke hartkoorn

This is a Dutch buttery bar cookie, baked in a round tin, and cut into wedges after baking. Instead of vanilla or lemon zest, you can flavor these with 4 ounces of ground almonds.

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Glazed Orange Spice Cookies

Submitted by: mommyluvs2cook

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Santa Fe, Texas, USA

These sweet almond cookies are spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves and topped with a sweet orange glaze.

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Blueberry Shortbread Cheesecake

Submitted by: QueenofSuburbs

Home Town: Kailua, Hawaii, USA

Living In: Hobbs, New Mexico, USA

This recipe starts with making a shortbread crust to serve as the base for a lemon-flavored cheesecake that gets covered with a blueberry topping.

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Austrian Tea Cakes

Submitted by: Gail Hietzker

These powdered sugar coated cookies are absolutely packed with ground hazelnuts, and make a wonderful accompaniment at tea time!

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Glittery Snow Flakes

Submitted by: DEALS21

Star shaped Spritz cookies are sprinkled with edible glitter before baking. They are sure to put a twinkle in your eye for the holiday season.

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Cranberry White Chocolate Shortbread

Submitted by: BAKER'S Chocolate

These buttery shortbread cookies contain white chocolate and dried cranberries.

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Scotch Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by: Marlene Hellickson

This simple three-ingredient recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for a nice, light dessert. You'll get miles of smiles when you provide these for afternoon tea or at a bridal shower. --Marlene Hellickson Big Bear City, California

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Almond Tea Cakes

Submitted by: Janet Fennema Ringelberg

I keep busy with our baby daughter and helping my dad on his dairy farm. But when I have time-usually in the winter-I love to bake. I make these tea cakes every Christmas. I double the recipe and freeze half for later.

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Southern Tea Cakes

Submitted by: Mary Singletary

There were nine children in our family and Mother had to stretch the budget, so she made these often for dessert. I loved them when I was a child, and they're still a special treat. In fact, I've never met anyone who doesn't like these cookies. They're so simple and quick to make.

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Shortbread

Submitted by: Mrs. Allen Swenson

I live in Missouri, but many of my 'family tradition' recipes come from New Zealand. My parents moved there when I was 1, and that's when I grew up, so some have a 'Down Under' heritage. These special-occasion cookies bring back warm memories of my childhood, and I'm going to make sure they're passed on to the next generation in my family...no matter where they live!

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Grandma's Tea Cakes

Submitted by: Laura Quinn Dyches

When I was a child, these golden cookies were a special treat from my grandmother, who often invited me to tea parties at her house. Now when I make these cookies. I remember those warm special times.

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Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by: Erma Hiltpold

This special Christmas treat came to me from Scotland through a relative. I compared this recipe with one a friend makes, since her husband is of Scottish descent, and found this shortbread to be quite authentic.

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Brown Sugar Shortbread

Submitted by: Shirley Gardiner

These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests will be arriving on short notice. For best results, gradually stir the flour into the dough. -Shirley Gardiner Clearwater, Manitoba

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Chocolate Shortbread

Submitted by: Sarah Bueckert

THIS RECIPE has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate lover will like these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. I make them year-round with variations. They're even richer with a thin coat of icing or as a sandwich cookie with frosting in the middle. -Sarah Bueckert, Austin, Manitoba

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Shortbread Squares

Submitted by: Mrs. G. C. Mayhew

Here's a traditional shortbread recipe that's perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's a favorite during the holidays.

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Tiny Shortbread Tarts

Submitted by: Kim Marie Van Rheenen

Says field editor Kim Marie Van Rheenen of Mendota, Illinois, 'These tasty little tarts are nice for a family, kids love having their own tiny pies. For company, I use a variety of fillings and arrange them on a pretty platter.'

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Dipped Coconut Shortbread

Submitted by: Toni Petroskey

Suggests Toni Petroskey, Lorain, Ohio, 'These cookies are great for Valentine's Day. Coconut adds flavor and texture to the shortbread.'

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Oatmeal Shortbread

Submitted by: Marion Hall

These rich buttery cookies from Marion Hall are great with a steaming cup of coffee. 'My family enjoys these chewy treats very much,' remarks the Etobicoke, Ontario cook.