Shirley Bredal very best cookie recipe and knits for AW11

First things first -the Danish designer based in Kathmandu have delivered yet another gorgeous unique little collection of knits for AW11. vailable at one of our favourite shops, lillefigaro.eu You can also follow Shirley's life and living in Kathmandu via her blog. And now, to Shirley's very best cookie recipe -something we haven't yet but will be trying out within the next few days! Ingredients...

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Scandinavian Christmas Cookies

Baking is a fine art year around in Scandinavia. But come late November, most kitchens see a flurry of flour, sugar, spices, almonds, butter, and eggs when serious Christmas baking begins. Danish and Norwegian families bake at least seven different kinds of cookies, a carryover from the 19th century when the number reflected a family's wealth and status. The buttery treats are packed away in tins...

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