The Cookie Book: Third Edition

For 12 years the Star Tribune has invited readers to share their favorite recipes for our annual holiday baking contest. Taste Editor Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson have reviewed more than 2,600 recipes, selecting the very best to publish each year. The Cookie Book brings together almost 70 recipes from past contests. From Cardamom Shortbread to Anise Pecan cookies, Swiss Chocolate Buttersweets and Pistachio Orange cookies, there's a recipe for any sweet tooth. Taste is the Star Tribune's James Beard Award-winning food section. Find more recipes and great food advice at www.startribune.com/taste.