Gingerbread Thumbprints and Family Christmas Cookies
A writer recounts gingerbread traditions from family roots and a 1956 Betty Crocker recipe that uses no eggs or butter. She shares a gluten free and vegan friendly thumbprint version, notes testing results, and compares it to the traditional family cookies shipped across the West Coast.
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Gingerbread Cookies with Flaxseed Filling and Tips
Gingerbread cookies with optional flaxseed egg substitute and varied fillings. Recipe covers shortening, molasses, spices, and rolling tips, plus two filling ideas and baking guidance. Includes notes on sheet type, chilling, and indentations for centers.
Candy Cane Twists Cookies Spark Holiday Baking Plan
Meredith Hines Doochterman recalls not planning to bake but inspired by a Gazette editor, a friend’s gift, and online recipes to tackle one cookie at a time. The Candy Cane Twists blend peppermint vanilla doughs in red and green, twisted into candy canes and baked briefly.
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Potato Latkes for Hanukkah Oil Frying Guide
A traditional Hanukkah latke recipe steps through drying grated potato and onion, mixing with egg and matzo meal, then frying in hot oil in a heavy skillet. Use extra oil, fry in batches, keep warm at 200 degrees, and serve within an hour. Makes about a dozen latkes and can be doubled or tripled.
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