Become the ultimate cookie exchange host
(ARA) – Cookie exchange parties are a holiday tradition that provides a fun-filled reason for friends and family to enjoy each other’s company and fill up their holiday cookie trays. This season, bakers and holiday entertainers can visit www.kissescookies.com to find a one-stop shop for receiving and sharing holiday baking [...]

Thanksgiving and Christmas in Canada are wonderful occasions for home bakers to hone their skills. Traditional German Christmas cookies are a fun way to get started, even for people with no baking experience. The recipes are usually fairly simple and straightforward, requiring only pantry staples, a few special seasonal ingredients and cookie cutters.
For those that [...]

1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
28 whole natural almonds
Spread almonds onto an ungreased baking pan. Place in a 350ºF oven and bake about 7 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once [...]