Sixty-seven years of amazing cookies -- 1941-2008. That's what Gourmet Magazine is featuring on their website right now. They went back through every year of their magazine's history and chose a favorite cookie from each year.
Gourmet Magazine's Favorite Cookies: 1941-2008
It's like a time capsule back to their early days inthe 40s and 50s and all through the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. They give a quick recap of each decade and some of the new influences in each.
The real stars of course are the cookies. Gourmet clearly re-made and re-photographed each of the cookies they chose. We want to try nearly every one of them!
We were happy to see that one of our all-time favorite cookies made the list, as 1996's pick: Anise-Scented Fig and Date Swirls. We want to try the Honey Refrigerator Cookies from 1942, a "barely sweet" cookie that would be just as good on a cheese plate. We also like the looks of these Lemon Thins from 1976 and these pretty Souvaroffs from 1984.
Have you looked at Gourmet's historical cookie list? If so, which were your favorites?
• Complete list: Gourmet's Favorite Cookies: 1941-2008
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Of the list, 1991's Viennese Vanilla Crescents, which are the classic Christmas cookie in my family and country of my birth. However, ours are made with ground almonds, and buried in a pile of powdered sugar when still warm (and re-powdered with sugar later); they literally melt in your mouth, and are very delicate, and fragile.
This recipe seems to yield a more sturdy cookie with but a meagre sprinkling of powdered sugar.
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I looked many years ago for a recipe for Benne Wafers and couldn't find one, so I've been making Martha's sesame cookies instead (which are delicious in their own right). Now I'm going to try the 1954 Benne Wafers and see if they're what I remember from a million years ago. Thanks for posting this!
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I bookmarked about a dozen of those recipes so that I can make a whole big assortment and present them at holiday parties. My favorite cookie, based solely on excitement to try the recipe, is the 1974 Kourambiedes. My family always had plates of Greek cookies around the holidays, and these are so simple and delicious. I can't wait to try my hand at them!
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my family always has jelly centers (1948's cookie), only we call them thumbprints. the recipe we use is almost exactly the same as this one. no one can ever agree on which jam to put in the middle so we always serve them a variety of jams so people can fill the cookies themselves.
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See some awesome cookies and easy homemade food gifts
on a great food blog http://ingredientsinc.wordpress.com
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