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Moravian Spice Cookies

The last time I went to fancy food section of a department store, I swear I saw Moravian Spice Cookies in nice holiday gift tins. I didn’t eat them growing up, and I don’t have any other cookbooks that reference them, so I was intrigued by their inclusion in Alice Medrich’s Cookies and Brownies. I always wondered where Moravia was and what made these cookies Moravian, so this would be my chance to find out.

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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes - Pumpernickel

One of the best things I've found in Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day is the sheet diversity of formulas that seem to adapt well to the mix, refrigerate, and bake methods. After so much success with their master recipe, I was ready to try a completely different kind of bread. This time of the year we're all about homemade corned beef. What goes better with it than a deep, rich pumpernickel?

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Ginger Snaps

These are not brown paper bag storebought gingersnaps, not at all. They've got a refreshing combination of powdered and candied ginger that gives them just the kick to make 'em stand out. Roll them in vanilla sugar and you have disco ball shiny nuggets with a gingery vanilla scent. This recipe from Cookies and Brownies is an update on the classic, and a perfect grown-up after-dinner sweet.

A few notes about this recipe:

• Assume 1 c unbleached AP = 4.5 oz

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