I have always associated the holidays with baked goods. The weeks leading up to Christmas at my house are marked with floured counters and dough balls in the back of the refrigerator. I remember ...

Gerry Kohler's signature springerle cookies seem almost too pretty to eat, but the traditional German holiday treats disappear fast. This week's First Course email newsletter highlighted several ...

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000-- A closeup of Springerle (Anise Cakes) as prepared by Mrs. B. Lou Ann Card. The rolling pin is used to set the unique shapes on the cookies, and is also Mrs. Card's mothers.