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Fairmont Hotel Chicago – Site of Cookie Exchange on Dec. 1, 2016
Did you ever wonder where you might find some fantastic cookie recipes plus be able to sample them? That was what we wanted to do, but where could we go. Then we heard about a cookie exchange where you could taste cookies made by a top chef at an elegant hotel. That sounded so fantastic!
It wasn’t long before we found ourselves at The Fairmont Hotel in Chicago’s Millennium Park at their cookie exchange event called Cookie Wonderland. It was perfect since it provided us with an opportunity to taste 12 of their best holiday cookies. We were greeted by several large rooms filled with twinkling giant snowflakes dancing above us with glittering stars everywhere. Tables filled with holiday goodies welcomed us with overflowing cookies piled on festive large platters.
One of Three Tables with a Display of Cookies for the Participants to Taste and Selection for their Take Home Boxes
Three Tables with the following cookies available for the guests to select for their own cookie boxes: 1) Double dipped Chocolate Chip Cookies, 2) White Chocolate Candy Cane Meringues, 3) Eggnog Sugar Cookies, 4)Rocky Road Cookie Balls, 5) Columbus Tap Oatmeal Stout Fudge Cookies, 6) Momma’s Gingersnap Cookies, 7) Cranberry Maple Orange Shortbread Cookies, 8) Butterscotch Apricot Rugelach, 9) Snickerdoodle Cookies, 10) Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars, 11) Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels, and 12) Oaxacan Mexican Chocolate Cookies.
Three Boxes Colorfully Wrapped with a Dozen Cookies in each Box
Colorfully wrapped boxes with guest selected cookies that are packed by the Fairmont Hotel staff for each individual to take home as their own personal treasure.
Executive Sous Chef – Atticus Garant of Fairmont Chicago – Responsible for Developing Cookie Recipes and Making the Event the Success it was.
The person responsible for selecting the recipes, procuring the ingredients, and overseeing the staff of 5 people who baked for 12 days and prepared the 11,000 cookies for the Fairmont Hotel Cookie Exchange event on December 1st, 2016
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Rocky Road Chocolate Balls
Fairmont Hotel Chicago – Rocky Road Chocolate Balls
About the Recipe: Rich chocolate flavor combines with mini marshmallow toasted pecans, and crunchy Oreo cookies. Finish them with glazing chocolate and thin strings of melted Dulce chips. It’s a chocolate lovers dream confection!
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Rocky Road Chocolate Balls
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Cranberry Maple Orange Shortbread Cookies
CRANBERRY MAPLE ORANGE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
About the Recipe: Buttery shortbread cookies are always delicious, but adding a touch of cranberries and orange makes them heavenly. Shape them in rounds or style them up with a fancy shape. They are perfect for that holiday cookie platter.
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Cranberry Maple Orange Shortbread Cookies
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Eggnog Sugar Cookies
Fairmont Hotel Chicago – Eggnog Sugar Cookies
About the Recipe: What a wonderful idea! Adding an eggnog flavor to the sugar cookies gives the cookies a special holiday flair. Roll out the dough, cut them into your favorite shapes, and bake until lightly brown. When completely cool, add those colorful icings and decorations. Kids just love using those cookie cutters.
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Eggnog Sugar Cookies
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White Chocolate Candy Cane Meringues
Fairmont Hotel Chicago – White Chocolate Candy Cane Meringues
About the Recipe: Just a whisper of peppermint flavors the whipped up meringues, topped with white chocolate and a crushed candy cane sprinkle. What a yummy holiday combo!
pdf for Copy of Recipe – White Chocolate Candy Cane Meringues
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Columbus Tap Oatmeal Stout Fudge Cookies
Fairmont Hotel Chicago – Columbus Tap Oatmeal Stout Fudge Cookies
About the Recipe: How about adding a real plus to your chocolate oatmeal cookies this year! Just combine oatmeal stout with the cocoa powder, and coffee powder. Then add some milk chocolate and white chocolate chips to make these cookies a real holiday favorite
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Columbus Tap Oatmeal Stout Fudge Cookies
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Butterscotch Apricot Rugelach
Fairmont Hotel Chicago – Butterscotch Apricot Rugelach
About the Recipe: This is always the first recipe to disappear from the dessert table. Tender cream cheese pastry wraps around a sweet apricot filling in a classic crescent shape. A crunchy sugar coating adds a crisp sweet topping. It’s a traditional favorite!
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Butterscotch Apricot Rugelach
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Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels
Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels
About the Recipe: Swirling peppermint and chocolate dough twirls around in these attractive pinwheel cookies creating unique designs and patterns. Holidays are so much fun!
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels
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