Food Network's 12 Days of Cookies: 2006

The cookies dropping into our inboxes in 2006 didn't look like the held much holiday promise at first: Black and White Cookies? Chocolate Chips? What's this, the 12 Days of Lunchbox Cookies?

But even though Food Network would continue the trend by trying to pass off Whoopie Pies as special holiday fare rather than your typical bake-sale buy, they did plug in a number of festive recipes to make up for it.

I'd never seen such a triangular macaroon, but the shape is reminiscent of a Christmas tree, especially with those jewel-like cranberries (there's some holiday flavor for ya) shining out like ornaments. Plus, nothing says "Christmas" like a cookie (or in this case, a bar) decorated with candy cane bits.

Props to what looks like an old Food Network blog for cluing me in to the bonus cookie that accompanied 2006's cookie newsletter.

Food Network's 12 Days of Cookies, 2006

• Day One: Black and White Tie


• Day Two: Almond Shortbreads


• Day Three: Chocolate Chip Cookies


• Day Four: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti


• Day Five: Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars


• Day Six: Whoopee Pie


• Day Seven: Golden Rugalach


• Day Eight: Iced Citrus Crackle Cookie


• Day Nine: Coconut-Cranberry Macaroon


• Day Ten: Super Gooey Chocolate Drops


• Day Eleven: Ginger Pecan Oat Crisps


• Day Twelve: Butter and Jam Thumbprints


• Bonus Cookie: Angel Wings

Download 12 Days of Cookies 2006 into MacGourmet.