Nothing more than crumbled matzo, dried fruit—raisins or cranberries—and chocolate chips bound together with melted chocolate and butter, Dorie Greenspan’s morsels are crunchy and chewy, a bit salty, a lot chocolatey and the kind of simple sweet that could become one of the things you find yourself craving often.
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Dorie Greenspan’s Coco-Almond Thumbprints
Dorie Greenspan’s thumbprints, really macaroons, have just four ingredients: almonds, coconut, sugar and egg whites. She originally made them for Passover, but they make great Christmas cookies, too—or make them as a treat for gluten-free eaters. Not that you need a reason to make them; bake up a batch just because they’re delicious.
Prohibition Eggnog
With whole milk, heavy cream, and not one—but two aged rums, this is eggnog at its absolute best.
Dorie Greenspan’s Christmas Spice Cookies
When you start with something really good, it doesn’t take much to make it better. And that’s the story of of Dorie Greenspan’s Christmas Spice Cookie. Dorie started with her Do-Almost-Anything Vanilla Cookie Dough, and then added the spices that evoke Christmas: cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice. The result is a cookie that’s perfect with coffee or tea, mulled cider, mulled wine or a late-night cognac.
Dorie Greenspan’s Do-Almost-Anything Vanilla Cookie Dough
Endlessly adaptable and exceedingly easy to work with, Dorie Greenspan calls these simple vanilla cookies the Batman and Robin of baking for a crowd, capable of making you look like the host who does it all effortlessly.
Winter Squash, Potato, and Olive Oil Mash
What to pair with a holiday-worthy beef tenderloin? Oh, Chris Prosperi has the very thing. His comforting mash is simple without being boring. The squash and maple syrup make these mashed “potatoes” unlike any others you’ve had. They’re elevated for Christmas dinner, and are the perfect side for any holiday meal.
