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Sugar cookies are one of the most classic holiday desserts, right up there with fudge, gingerbread men, peppermint bark, ...

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Even if you're not a big baker the rest of the year, the holidays might inspire you to bust out the flour and sugar and ... the paper's Cookie Week, seven days full of the must-make cookies ...

Now that the calendar has turned to December, it's time to preheat our ovens and get moving on our holiday baking. Even if you're not a big baker the rest of the year, the holidays might inspire you ...

Sajedul Islam Alif/Shutterstock The holiday season is time for baking up dozens of cookies (some to leave behind for Santa Claus), decking the halls and yes, making a gingerbread house.

You can buy fat balls in the shops but they're easy to make at home. Simply mix kitchen scraps such as cheese, cake crumbs and dry porridge oats with melted lard or beef suet, and set in the fridge ...