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Buttery Almond Cookies Ready Time: 35 Min "'My husband loves these cookies,' says Elaine Anderson of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. 'They have an old-fashioned flavor that goes well with a cup of tea. Plus they're simple to put together.'"

Chinese Almond Cookies Ready Time: 35 Min "Each Christmas, my mother made lots of these tender butter cookies and stored them in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving our kids a can of these sentimental sweets. --Jane Garing, Talladega, Alabama"

Egyptian Rose Leaves Ready Time: "These make a lovely cookie for Valentine's Day. NOTE: Rose water is not strong enough flavoring. Be sure to use rose fluid, available from many drugstores. You can use rose water, but you will have to double the amount."

Fortune Cookies So Easy Ready Time: 25 Min "Taste and look just like the ones you get at a Chinese restaurant! I was very pleased with my first attempt baking these! Adding your own personalized message allows you to create great favors for any occasion! Alternatively, I have rolled these into tube-like cigar shapes and filled them with icing for other occasions which have been a crowd pleaser!"

Ghoraiybah Ready Time: 35 Min "A simple traditional Arabic recipe for cookies similar to shortbread. The wonderful flavor comes from the cardamom, which is fairly expensive, but very worth it. I actually prefer them without the almonds, but you might add them if you like."

Ghraybeh Cookies Ready Time: "This rich Mediterranean butter cookie is named after the Arabic word for 'swoon', ghraybeh. The key ingredient for these exotic treats is the semolina."

Indian Spiced Rice Treats Ready Time: 25 Min "This is a variation on the traditional crispy rice cereal treat with an international twist! Cashews, golden raisins and cardamom are thrown into the mix for an exotic Indian flair."

Lebanese Easter Cookies Ready Time: 1 Day 10 Min "These cookies are made in my mom's home village of Baalbek, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, a week before Easter. They are such a hit, everyone asks for the recipe. They taste good and they're not hard to prepare, especially if you add the right ingredients."

Mamool or Ma'amoul Ready Time: 1 Hr 27 Min "Ma'amoul means filled in Arabic. These are very popular in Lebanon but can be found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. They are traditionally shaped as crescents or as pressed cookies and have several variations for the fillings. This one has a walnut filling, but you can use almonds or pistachios too."

Philippine Butter Cookies Ready Time: 17 Min "These are also called Puto Seco. This is a tasty, butter cookie that is complimented with a cup of tea. The cornstarch in the recipe makes them light and crunchy."