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bake it: peppermint Bark

I love this time of the year! I feel like a busy kitchen elf, baking cookies, making sweet breads and my famous peppermint bark. http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2009/12/bake-it-peppermint-bark.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/peanut-butter-and-chocolate-biscotti-recipe/index.html

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Biscotti Recipe : Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter , room temperature 1 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts 1 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks (about 6 ounces) Directions
There are a number of stories as to where this cookie came from. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/peanut-butter-nanaimo-bar-canada-recipe/index.html

Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bar (Canada) Recipe : Food Network Kitchens

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/florentines-italy-recipe/index.html These Tuscan cookies are a Christmas classic.

Florentines (Italy) Recipe : Food Network Kitchens

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/coconut-cranberry-macaroon-recipe2/index.html

Coconut-Cranberry Macaroon Recipe : Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients 2/3 cup sugar 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1/2 cup dried cranberries , finely chopped Finely grated zest of 1 orange 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 3 cups (about 8 ounces) finely shredded unsweetened coconut