A sweet Christmas Cookies cookbook

 

 This treasure is one I found somewhere -- a yard sale or book sale, I would guess.  When I came across it again recently, I thought at first that I would probably list it in my Etsy shop.  But on looking it over a little more, I decided to keep it.  Below you see the back of this softcover cookbook.  A little damage to one corner.

 This book also includes a section called "Class Notes" which takes up 4 pages and shares the history of cookies as well as helpful hints for making, baking, and storing them.

Published in 1994, this is a vintage cookbook filled with Old World Christmas cookie recipes.    I have another cookbook -- The Wellesley Cookie Exchange Cookbook -- that features an entire chapter of heirloom cookie recipes, but I actually like this little cookbook better, because it has such detailed instructions and, most importantly, a photo of each and every cookie.  

The Caramel Filled Crescents above are from Argentina!

These Czech Bear Paws look amazing and are made using a madeleine pan, which I don't own.

I thought these lemon filled spice cookies looked so good!

These Danish Orange Cookies are cut in dainty rectangles and dipped in dark chocolate.  Wouldn't they be nice for a tea?

These Danish Raspberry Ribbons look scrumptious.

Swedish Sandwich cookies are sandwiched together with strawberry or currant jelly.

These Swiss Mocha Treats also look like a nice tea cookie.

I own a ceramic shortbread pan and have never used it.  This recipe might galvanize me into action!

I thought these Polish Honey Bars looked so good.

Although there are several cookies here I wouldn't ever try since they are deep-fried, there are a number of other recipes that I absolutely would love to try.  I'm thinking that if we continue to have cool weather in July like we've had in June, I might try a few recipes and blog about them.

I really like that the instructions for each recipe include photos.

What do you think?  Are these Old World Christmas Cookies appealing to you?