Baking truly has a season and Christmastime is it -- especially for cookies. This collection of recipes offers old-world favourites and American classics, but it also will excite bakers with several new cookies, flavour twists, and decorating ideas. Features: Over 130 kitchen-tested recipes for a wide variety of cookies, including favourites, new cookie ideas, and shortcut cookies; Every full-page photograph shows a gift-giving idea with directions; Cookie Basics chapter, plus tips throughout the book, including cookie-baking techniques; Decorating with Cookies chapter includes gingerbread houses and ornaments; Preparation and bake times listed for each recipe.