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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. 
4.33 stars: 3 ratings
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Barquillos (Wafer Rolls)

Submitted by: siMPLy_viCky
This crispy, rolled cookie is a Filipino delicacy. I hope you enjoy this one. 
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Cone Coxions

Submitted by: Almond Board
These cone-shaped almond pizzelle cookies are dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with California Almonds. 
4.09 stars: 11 ratings
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Coconut Smore Cookies

Provided by: California Milk Advisory Board
If you love the taste of smores you will adore these coconut, marshmallow, and chocolate cookie creations. This is a great cookie to fill that smore craving any time of year, even when a campfire is months away! 
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Cherry Chocolate Cookies

Provided by: California Milk Advisory Board
These ultimate chocolate chip cookies with cherries, chocolate chips and almonds are sure to become a staple in your kitchen. They are so good, you may need to hide a few to make sure you have some for tomorrow! 
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Golden Honey Snaps

Submitted by: Sophie
An easy and delicious recipe for honey snaps using golden syrup, a liquid sweetener known in England and prized for its toasty flavor. 
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Mailaenderli

Submitted by: Cindy
Sweet, traditional Swiss cut-out cookies are twice glazed with bright egg yolk, topped with holiday sprinkles, then baked to golden-brown perfection. 
4 stars: 4 ratings
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Traditional Swedish Pepparkakor

Submitted by: Eal
Paper-thin and spicy, these cookies are a beloved Swedish Christmas tradition. Thoroughly chilling the dough before rolling it out, and dusting cookie cutters with flour will make the cut-out process easier. 
4.5 stars: 2 ratings
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Oma Kiener's Hazelnut Christmas Cookies

Submitted by: Jeannette Field
An inherited recipe, these buttery hazelnut cookies are a snap to make and simple to bake. Prepare the dough and refrigerate as a log, then slice into rounds, decorate with candy sprinkles, and bake. Easy! 
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Swiss Hazelnut Taler

Submitted by: Julia Z.
This is my family's favorite Christmas cookie. My mom used to make them at the beginning of Christmas season in Germany and she had to hide some so they would last until Christmas. I have tried the recipe now with American ingredients and finally got it to work. 

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Pepparkakor

Submitted by: Mill City Wini
This recipe for Swedish Christmas cookies is seasoned with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves. 
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Pfeffernusse Cookies

Submitted by: Thebeansma
This recipe for the traditional German Christmas cookie features molasses and honey with a variety of spices. 
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Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies)

Submitted by: K.Borg
Living In: Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain
These fabulous 'cookies' come out around the middle of October and are traditionally eaten on All-Saints Day (November 1) in Catalonia, Spain. The traditional ones are made with pine nuts, but you can also find them with almond or coconut. 
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Traditional Springerle

Submitted by: PREGOCOOK
Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA
Living In: Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia
Springerle cookies are a centuries-old, anise-flavored German Christmas cookie made using decorative, carved wooden molds or rolling pins. Allowed to dry overnight, the designs remain embossed in the cookies when baked. 
4.4 stars: 10 ratings
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Pumpkin Funnel Cakes

Submitted by: LINDA MCLEAN
Home Town: Livingston, New Jersey, USA
Living In: Flanders, New Jersey, USA
This traditional Pennsylvania Dutch treat is flavored with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, cooked in deep fat until crisp and golden, then dusted with confectioners' sugar. 

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Chrabeli (Swiss Anise Crescent Cookies)

Submitted by: Cindy
Chrabeli are delicious Swiss anise crescent cookies. Beware if you're looking for a quick recipe -- these must rest for several weeks before they are ready to be eaten. 
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Totenbeinli (Swiss Hazelnut 'Legs')

Submitted by: Cindy
This is a tasty hazelnut cookie found mostly in the Graubuenden region of Switzerland. The name means 'legs'. 
4.56 stars: 9 ratings
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Danish Peppernut Christmas Cookies (Pebernodder)

Submitted by: Milk Teeth
Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Spicy cookies are a beloved Christmas treat in Denmark and throughout Scandinavia where expensive spices were traditionally reserved for special holiday foods. These tiny (nut-free) butter cookies burst with flavor from cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, 
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Orange Cardamom Krumkake

Submitted by: Cait
Living In: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Delicate, cardamom-flavored cookie cones are a traditional favorite in Norway, especially at Christmas time. This version is enhanced with orange zest, ginger, and cinnamon to complement the cardamom. 
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Pasteles De Coco (Coconut Pastries)

Submitted by: Carrie
Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA
Living In: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Use prepared, frozen puff pastry to create crisp, buttery pastries with a sweetened coconut filling to make a Cuban-style treat discovered in Miami. 

 
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