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5 essential tools for perfect holiday cookies

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We set out to develop the best butter tart recipe ever—and we nailed it. These indulgent treats wrap a gooey sweet filling in perfectly flaky pastry.

The Best Butter Tart Recipe, Ever

We tested dozens of variations until we came up with the perfect version.

The Only Butter Tart Recipe You’ll Ever Need

We tested dozens of variations until we came up with the perfect version. (Bake it over the holidays and see what we’re talking about.)

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Get seriously inspired by Marit Hovland's Bakeland, a new baking cookbook, which features beautiful desserts inspired by the natural scenery in Norway. From cakes topped with candied flowers to edible chocolate rocks, you'll want to bake everything. More at Chatelaine.com.

The Most Stunning Desserts In Marit Hovland's Bakeland

Here are some of the most stunning treats from Marit Hovland's Bakeland.

This Is The Ultimate Coffee Table Cookbook For Anyone Who Loves To Bake

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How to turn these four ordinary household items into cool packaging for cookies. Check out these cookie packaging ideas

Cookie packaging ideas: Turn ordinary items into gift containers

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From food&#x2d;shaped ornaments to cute dish ware, great pieces from Tori Wesszer’s wildly popular home and decor collection are still available.

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Our assistant food editor, Irene Ngo, demonstrates how to roll icebox cookie dough in waxed paper or plastic wrap, for an entire batch of perfectly shaped cookies.

Our assistant food editor, Irene Ngo, demonstrates how to roll icebox cookie dough for an entire batch of perfectly shaped cookies.

How to roll icebox cookie dough

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Every possible cookie you'll need for the holiday season, plus a few more.

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The only thing better than a plate of warm chocolate chip cookies is a giant one. Serve it like you would a pie—straight out of the oven. <a href="https://chatelaine.com/recipe/desserts/skillet-chocolate-chip-cookie/">Get the recipe</a>.

The only thing better than a plate of warm cookies is a giant one. Slice and serve this chocolate chip cookie like you would a pie—straight out of the oven.

Chatelaine Quickies: Skillet chocolate chip cookie

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You can't afford to not add this tool to your kitchen utensil jar. Find out about our favourite jar spatula and more at Chatelaine.com.

The $10 Jar Spatula Every Cook Should Have At Home

You can't afford to not add this tool to your kitchen utensil jar.

The $10 Spatula Every Cook Should Have In Their Arsenal

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