French cookies/30 recipes

A scrumptious torte made with almonds, rum, brandy and semi-sweet chocolate.

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich recipe

Cream Filberts recipe

This is a delicious brunch dish and is very good served with a broiled tomato, French bread and a fresh fruit compote.

Macaroon meets chocolate chip cookie in this co-winner in the drop cookie category, with a twist of cinnamon, nutmeg and mint; it's from Jessica Wall-Valadez of Milwaukee.

The pleasing almond flavor and nice crunch of these simple little cookies, from Paula Tuchscherer-Jones of Milwaukee, earned them a win in the ethnic cookie category.