I envisioned an issue that combined some of the best baking talent with the simple yet sweet tradition of baking holiday cookies. And like a present waiting under the tree, the reality has far surpassed my imagination.
From this issue came another, less official holiday tradition: “Christmas in July,” a two-week marathon during which our team bakes every recipe that is submitted for our Holiday Cookies special issue. I took on 12 of those recipes this year—and not just because I jump at any excuse to bake cookies. We are testing recipes from some of our dearest friends, and we’re baking them in our home kitchens. So, when we say each of these recipes is worth the time and butter, we mean it.
As always, we’re packing this issue with…
