Recipes

Dark chocolate, fruits, nuts, and a centuries-old tradition almost too beautiful to eat. Almost. Some Christmas treats are elaborate affairs involving mixers, rolling pins, flour absolutely everywhere, and the quiet realization that you've somehow used every bowl in the kitchen.

A little chocolate, a little peanut butter, and enough Christmas magic to make waiting for them to cool nearly impossible. There are some things that simply belong together: Christmas lights and cold evenings, Santa and his sleigh, Mrs. Claus and a warm kitchen—and, naturally, cookies.