Christmas cookies/12 recipes

Very nice cake, especially for Christmas time!

Chewy Brownie Cookies recipe

This recipe, though fussy to make, is attractive and tasty. Cheryl Kaufenberg of Darien said it came from a very old Better Homes & Gardens magazine

Jalapeño, raspberry and pecans blend beautifully in this thumbprint cookie from Anna Marie Bleich of California, Mo.

Springerle (Molded Christmas Cookies) recipe

Pure indulgence...

The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of Naperville, Illinois.

Amos' Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe

A simple and delicious snack that is perfect for long adventures or a night out on the porch.