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inthekitchen Christmas

Cookies

Photography by Rosalie Berger
By Laurie Hughes

‘ Tis the sweetest time of the year

and Winnipeg ’ s top bakeries have their counters decked with flour and sugar , preparing traditional and inspired spins on holiday classics . Bakers Peyman Esfehani of The Cottage Bakery , Shen Wu of For Us Bakery and decorator Alyssa Pratt of Sweet Impressions share signature cookie recipes destined to wow recipients , a sweet gift for Ciao ! readers . Although we completely understand if you ’ d rather use these pages as a directory to the most delectable ready-to-eat treats . ciao ! / dec / jan / two thousand twenty-one 37