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My colleague Tom Wallace really outdid himself with our 8th-annual holiday cookie contest. We didn't have enough room in the print edition to run all of his incredible photos (Strawberry Margarita Gems, above), so I'm including them here. Enjoy.

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Our 2010 winner, Orange-Pistachio Cookies, from Scott Rohr of Minneapolis. Find the recipe here.
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Strawberry Margarita Gems, from Lance Swanson of North Branch, Minn. Find the recipe here.
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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, from Mike Burakowski of Golden Valley. Find the recipe here.
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 Hot & Sassy Peanut Butter Buds, from Janet Heirigs of Minneapolis. Find the recipe here.
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Nancy's Anise-Pecan Cookies, from Mary Jane Nickerson of Minneapolis. Find the recipe here.
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