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Soft Gingerbread Amaretti Cookies
Normally I wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving to start baking holiday cookies. There are so many delicious fall treats to enjoy, why rush into the holiday season? But last weekend I was having SUCH a craving for gingerbread that I couldn’t wait. Last Christmas I made Love and Olive Oil’s Soft Amaretti Cookies, and they were DIVINE. So this year I tweaked those deliciously chewy cookies to make a gingerbread version, and oh boy are they tasty. Say hello to Soft Gingerbread Amaretti Cookies! History of Amaretti Cookies Amaretti cookies are a traditional Italian dessert that can be traced as far back as the 17th century. They are known…
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My Top 12 Cookbooks: A Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us, my friends! If you haven’t started gift shopping yet, now’s the time. Below I share with you my top 12 cookbooks of all time (plus a bonus one at the end) — the ones that I use the most or are the most inspiring to me. Every one of them would make a fantastic gift for your friends and family who love to cook or bake. Or if you’re in need of a new cookbook or two yourself, take a look and see if you can’t find a few to add to your own list! Baking Cookbooks Dorie’s Cookies by Dorie Greenspan I adore…
Recipes and Musings from the Zenith City
