Cherry-Filled White Chocolate Blondies
These cherry-preserves filled bars, with coconut and almonds, are easy to make and a nice twist on regular blondie recipes. Read more >
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staffers are bringing some extra jolly to your Christmas and holiday cookie merrymaking by sharing recipes that they hold dearly to their hearts. Some of the recipes were passed down from their grandmothers and some were found in cookbooks or booklets. But they are all crowd-pleasers, and only a real Grinch would turn down these cookies. View all of the recipes below, and enjoy!
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These cherry-preserves filled bars, with coconut and almonds, are easy to make and a nice twist on regular blondie recipes. Read more >
These drop cookies are made with coffee, cocoa, dried fruits and nuts. Read more >
Even though it is referred to as a candy, divinity is for all purposes a cookie the macaroon way. Read more >
When a brownie is shaped as a Christmas tree and has a thick, green frosting, it’s a sign of comfort and joy. Read more >
Jam-filled linzer cookies have a subtle, nutty flavor. Read more >
This shortbread gets filled and drizzled with cranberry puree that is redolent with cinnamon. Read more >
Candy cane cookies take a little bit of work but are fun to make especially with children. Read more >
Scented with spices, these ginger-molasses cookies are soft and chewy. Read more >
The recipe from a free 1989 holiday cookie booklet is still a go-to for Post-Gazette staff writer Sara Bauknecht nearly 30 years later. Read more >
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