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RecipesCookie Ice Cream Sandwich Soft and chewy homemade cookies separate this ice cream sandwich from the rest. Use your favorite toppings like sprinkles or pecans! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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RecipesAlmond Cookies Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant. “These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor,” she says.
RecipesOreo Balls You’ll need Oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate melting wafers to make a batch of Oreo balls. That’s it! This 3-ingredient, no-bake dessert is as easy as can be. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
RecipesSugar Cookie Martini What’s for dessert? How about a creamy, sugary martini to cap the night off. This sweet twist on the classic strong martini uses vanilla vodka, Irish cream liqueur and half-and-half cream to create a cookie flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesDulce de Leche This simple and sweet dulce de leche is made with one ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. The thick caramel sauce can be used in cookies, cakes and toast! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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RecipesCookies and Cream Ice Cream You only need five ingredients for this big batch of ice cream. Make sure to try it with your favorite Oreos. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesEspresso Cookies Espresso cookies have the perfect combination of chocolate and coffee flavors. They are sprinkled with sea salt before baking, which gives them an easy upscale look and taste. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesAmaretti Cookies These amaretti cookies are slightly crispy on the outside with a soft and chewy center. The classic Italian cookies are mildly sweet with a pleasant almond flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesYeti Cookies When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the season. Let it snow! —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin
RecipesPopcorn Cookies It’s so much fun to surprise people with the crushed popcorn in these yummy cookies. They’re definitely a distinctive cookie on the holiday tray.—Leigh Anne Preston, Palmyra, Indiana
RecipesGumdrop Cookies These fun cookies are chock-full of chewy gumdrops. I use red and green ones at Christmas, black and orange for Halloween and pastel shades for Easter. I’ve made this recipe for years and find that kids really get a kick out of the cookies with a candy surprise inside! —Carolyn Stromberg, Wever, Iowa
RecipesPraline Cookies These cookies are both crisp and chewy. They can be frozen after they’re iced for real convenience. With two small children, that’s a great way to have my baking done ahead of time for holidays or special occasions. The only problem is hiding them so my husband can’t find them! —Melody Sroufe, Wichita, Kansas
RecipesEggnog Cookies This cookie’s flavor fits right into the holiday spirit—pick your favorite cookie cutter shapes to make them even more festive! —Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas