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YULETIDE AT MOONGLOW, the sixth installment in the charming Moonglow Christmas series by Deborah Garner, is a feast for the senses! From the very first book, I anticipate starting out each holiday season with a new heartwarming novella from this series, which captures the spirit of the season. At the center of the story is Mist, who has almost a mystical feel about her without crossing into the paranormal. Her calmness, along with projecting all things good about the people and situations around her, brings a much needed peaceful sentiment this year. As I settled into a comfy and cozy chair to read about Mist and the Moonglow Café where she works at the Timberton Hotel in Montana, I was swept into the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Christmas. Using the hotel as a backdrop, guests gather to celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas together. Over the course of the six books, it’s been a joy getting to know recurring guests, such as Michael, Mist’s beau, along with new guests who show up with the need to connect to humanity and find comfort. Mist has a prescient feel for what each guest needs along with creating a meaningful miniature painting to memorialize the holiday for each of the guests. I’ll admit, I always look forward to the unveiling, so to speak, of what Mist has created… it’s inspiring and celebrates the best of what the holiday season has to offer!
While Mist creates both works of art on the canvas and in the kitchen, the owner of the hotel, Betty, hosts an annual cookie exchange party for the townspeople. Oh my goodness, so many delectable goodies mentioned in the story! I love how Ms. Garner gathers recipes from her readers (including yours truly) and weaves the treats into the story along with providing numerous drool-worthy recipes at the back of the book. I bookmarked several I need to try soon! I had the pleasure of creating Yuletide Coconut Cherry Cookies for the book and am happy to share that recipe with you here. With snowy white coconut and glistening red cherries, these shortbread-style cookies add holiday cheer making them an ideal addition to Christmas cookie platters.
Amazon Synopsis
When a Yuletide festival promises jovial crowds, resident artist and chef, Mist, knows she’ll have her hands full, as will all of the regular townsfolk. Between Mist’s legendary Christmas Eve dinner at the Timberton Hotel and this season’s festival events, guests will be surrounded with opportunities for camaraderie and celebration.
There’s a unique magic to Christmas in the small Montana town, one that offers joy, peace, and community to all who pass through. One thing is always certain: no one leaves Timberton without a renewed sense of hope for the future.
A special thanks to Deborah Garner for providing one lucky winner with their choice of print or ebook copy of YULETIDE AT MOONGLOW. Print is limited to U.S. residents and ends Monday, November 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm PST. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!)
Snowy white coconut and glistening red cherries add holiday cheer to these shortbread-style cookies making them an ideal addition to Christmas cookie platters.
Makes 18 - 20 cookies.
- 1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter (substitute vegan margarine if desired, to make suitable for vegans)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using margarine, omit)
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 20 small maraschino cherries, divided
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Drain the maraschino cherries. Cut 10 of the cherries in half, pat dry and set aside. Coarsely chop the remaining cherries, blot excess liquid, and set aside.
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Cream together the butter (or margarine), sugar, and almond extract, for 2 minutes.
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Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt then stir into the butter mixture until incorporated.
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Gently fold the reserved coarsely chopped cherries into the cookie dough.
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Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
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Shape dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll in coconut flakes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
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Bake 10 - 12 minutes until bottom of cookies are slightly golden. Remove from oven and immediately press the reserved cherry halves into the center of each cookie.
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Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
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I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I would love a print copy! Thanks for the chance
Cookies look good enough to eat. Would prefer ebook, print would be good also. Thanks for the chance.?
Thanks for the chance. I love this series. I prefer print book
“YULETIDE AT MOONGLOW” by Deborah Garner sounds like a wonderful book and one I would greatly enjoy reading. Lovely cover that would draw my attention for sure.
If I were fortunate enough to be selected, I would love a print copy.
I was just looking for some good desserts to make for the holidays. I think I’ll be trying these cookies!
Would love to win a print copy. The book sounds as good as the cookies.
This series sounds wonderful. The cookies look yummy. I would love a print copy please.
Print please
Sounds like a great series! I love the name Mist, and the book cover is so pretty! I’ll have to try the cookies…they look so festive! I prefer a print copy. Thank you for the chance to win!
Ebook for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would prefer an e-book copy.
I prefer print books <3
I have no preference. I would love to win either! Thanks for the chance!!
Sounds like an easy enough recipe for me do make, and one that will taste really good.
I prefer reading a print book. Print is easier on my eyes.
Looking forward to this year’s story.
I still prefer print.
Cute ccokies!
These look yummy would love am print copy ty for the chance
I have to make those cookies. They look so yummy. I would love a print copy, and thank you for the chance.
I would love a print copy, thank you for the chance!
Thank you for the opportunity! The receipt sounds delicious ?
I would prefer a print copy. The cookies look delicious.
The cookies look delicious. I would prefer an ebook copy please if I am fortunate to win.
Blessings,
Robin
I love Christmas themed books. Thank you for giveaway chance.
The cookies look amazing and thank you for the recipe.
If I should win I prefer a print copy.
I am battling a nerve disease that is through my entire body now and has really crippled my hands so I am so sorry that I must get a print copy but i will review on a few sites. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Kim to your family also !
Print copy
I like a print copy. These cookies look delicious and I would love a chance to win this book. Thanks for your great generosity.
Print, please. I’ll test those cookies for you…
Thanks for the recipe, would love a print copy!
I prefer print books.
I would prefer print!
Your cookies look so festive and yummy! I would be happy with either an ebook or print copy. [email protected]
print. beautiful cover. thanks for the chance.
I would love an Ebook thank you. I think I’m going to try these and add a little cocoa.
I prefer paperbacks but would be happy with either.
Print, please.
Congratulations to the author on her release! I prefer print copies (or audio if that’s ever a possibility due to my limited vision). Thank you!
I read both, but prefer print.
thank you for the chance to win. Print copy for me please (Feel free to send cookies!)
I would prefer a print copy.
I prefer print books. Thank you for the recipe, and this chance!
Print. I love anything with coconut.
I would love a print copy!
That recipe looks divine.
Thanks so much
I prefer a print copy of Yuletide At Moonglow. Thank you for a chance.
This book would be pure joy to read! I prefer print!
I prefer a print copy. Thanks for the chance.
I sure wish I liked coconut! Those look pretty tasty! Print is my preference, but I also have a kindle…I just never plug it in. Lol.
If I won, I would love a print copy, please.
I prefer print book copy.
I prefer a print if I were to win!
Thank you for sharing this recipe. These look so yummmy. Oh what a wonderful cover. And it sounds like a great read.
I would please love print .
I’d love to have a print copy! The cover is so colorful, and I can access the recipes more easily. Thanks for the chance!
Love the cover. I prefer print books.
I prefer ebooks, but I never turn down a physical copy.
Thank you for the giveaway! I have no preference between a print copy or an ebook.
Oh, I love to read printed books! Thanks for the opportunity!!!
Print please
Happy Day After Thanksgiving! Thanks for this great chance to win your great book. I love the cover and it definitely makes me want to dive in. I would be happy with a print or ecopy if I were to win. I know it costs more to send a print copy, but you made your cover so pretty and enticing, but either is wonderful!! Thank you!! ?
I prefer an e-book copy.
I would prefer a print copy.
Print please
I prefer a print copy.
My preference is print.
I would love a print copy please. The cookies look so goof that I’m going to make them, They are so festive.
I mean the cookies look so good!
Need a print copy, please.
Have a cookie making day scheduled
with the family – need this recipe for
that day. The cookies look delicious.
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Print copy please and thank you for doing this
Would love a print copy! Thanks for the chance