To my way of thinking, most folks love cookies. In the case of holiday cookies, for many it’s not just for their splendid taste and texture. Fondness is often linked to memories of warm kitchens and pleasant family times. Baking cookies is old-fashioned holiday fun.

Cookies come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Some are crisp, while others are chewy. I’ve chosen recipes for three crisp beauties that I love to bake and share.

My old friend Tillie loved to prepare these easy-to-make cookies. They look like buttons and are loosely bound together with a holiday ribbon.

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Nonstick spray

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted cold butter, cut into about 16 pieces

2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)

2 cups all-purpose flour, divided use

1 chopstick

Adjust oven rack to middle position. Pre

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