cookies!

In preparation for this weekends holiday soiree (which knowing my luck will get snowed out which means I will be forced to eat everything I make myself), I have found myself knee deep in cookie batter. Next week I will have loads of new (mostly cookie) recipes for you, but until then, here are some of my holiday favorites.  No one would be opposed if showed up with any of these at a party.  

chocolate-crusted banana blondies.  
austrian shortbread bars.
almond cookies. 
chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons.
chocolate raspberry rugelach. 
chocolate toffee cookies.
cornmeal biscotti.
ginger and brown butter dark chocolate chunk cookies.
gooey butter cookies.
salted dark chocolate espresso cookies.  
world peace cookies.