There are two things we really love to do at Christmas; one is to drink, and the other is to create weird and wonderful edible "treats" to give away as gifts (or scoff quietly by ourselves).

For a more grown-up take on this cookie, eliminate the candy canes and the peppermint extract, and instead mix 2½ teaspoons espresso powder into the dry ingredients. makes: 2 (9-inch) cookies ...