Pass the cookie platter, please! Frosted sugar cookies, twisty pinwheels, soft gingerbread...all the classics (and some new favorites!) are inside. Christmas Cookie Jar is chock-full of scrumptious recipes with all the flavors of the season...Chocolate Mint Stars, Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprints, Frosted Ginger Creams and Cranberry Crumb Bars. You’ll find old-fashioned favorites like Pecan Icebox Cookies, Grandma’s Butter Fingers and Pastel Cream Wafers...even Oh-So-Easy Cut-Outs and 1-2-3 Cookies that bake up in a jiffy. Of course we’ve included candies for gift-giving like Grandpa’s Famous Caramels and Sparkling Sugarplums, along with lots of clever ideas for sharing cookies. There’s even an all-chocolate chapter packed with goodies like Double Fudgy Cookie Bars and Buckeye Brownies. When Christmas Eve arrives, we’ll be setting out a plate of Rudolph’s Carrot Cookies for Santa…how about you? 20 photos and 204 Recipes Merry Christmas Cookies 2 16-1/2 oz. tubes refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened 1 c. dried cherries, chopped 1 c. pistachios, chopped 2 11-oz. pkgs. white chocolate chips Combine cookie dough, cherries and pistachios in a large bowl; mix well. Shape into 2 logs; chill for one hour. Slice cookies 1/4-inch thick; arrange on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until golden. Cool completely. Melt chocolate in a double boiler over medium-low heat; stir until smooth. Dip cookies in melted chocolate and place on wax paper; let stand until set. Makes about 5 dozen. Dear Friend, Is there anything more satisfying than coming home to a dinner that's ready to enjoy? Or waking up to breakfast that's ready to serve? In Slow Cooking All Year 'Round, you'll find the recipes and ideas that are the secret to these time-saving meals...smart cooks use them for every occasion and every season, from elegant entertaining to simple family meals! Over 225 no-fuss recipes in this cookbook will have you rediscovering your slow cooker and putting it to use throughout the year! With inspiring recipes for mains, soups, appetizers, sides, beverages and even some slow-cooker desserts, it'll have you making the most of this popular kitchen helper in no time. Cozy up to comforting dishes that make the holiday season stress-free in the Warming Winter Dishes chapter. Family & friends will love Mom's Holiday Ham, Amazing Brie Fondue and Eggnog Bread Pudding...you'll love having more time to spend with them, instead of in the kitchen! Sunday dinners featuring Lemon Sage Chicken and Creamy Scalloped Potatoes mean springtime entertaining has never been easier. In the Simply Speedy Springtime chapter, you'll find these classics, plus lots of recipes for celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Easter as well. Go ahead and play all summer long, because mealtime is simplified with recipes from the Slow & Easy Summer chapter. From barbecue favorites like Chuckwagon Beans, to dishes that make the most of your farmers' market finds like Garden Carrot Soup and Summer Berry Cobbler, you'll enjoy all the best of the season. Fall is the season of busy weeknights, tailgating parties and Thanksgiving dinner...they're all a breeze, thanks to the recipes in the Hearty Harvest Favorites chapter! School Night Tater Tot Casserole, Italian Beef in a Bucket and Pumpkin Pie Pudding are all sure to become often-requested family favorites.With Slow Cooking All Year 'Round and a trusty slow cooker (or two!), a tasty home-cooked meal is never out of reach...even for the busiest families! Dinner's ready when you are! Jo Ann & Vickie Gooseberry Patch was founded nearly 30 years ago by Vickie Hutchins and Jo Ann Martin, two moms looking for a way to do what they loved and stay home with kids too. Gooseberry Patch is best known for their collection of family-friendly, community-style cookbooks. Each book is created with today's time-strapped, budget-conscious families in mind and filled with recipes shared by cooks all across the country… with some from friends in Canada and occasionally “across the pond”. Along with treasured family recipes, each book includes the stories the go along with these tried & true dishes.