almond macaroons
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It wouldn't be the holidays without Christmas cookies -- colorful, festive, fun, delicious, and somehow more special than "regular" cookies (plus, you often get to sample several different kinds in one sitting!) In honor of this culinary Christmas mascot, we're offering 25 days of Christmas cookie recipes. December 24th's cookie of the day? Almond Macaroons. Tomorrow is our last cookie of the season, so come back to see what we serve up...

These almond macaroons look impressively elegant -- delicate almond crisps sandwiching strawberry jam -- and they're also impressively simple. Just seven ingredients, and you've got a sweet gift or dessert.

Make the Almond Macaroons.

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