It's that time, people. Time to choose the 3 semifinalists for our virtual cookie swap. Remember: if your cookie is voted in the top 3, I'll contact you for the recipe. I'll then bake up all 3 cookies and announce a winner. The prize? Meyer lemons from my tree and a set of 5 Second Rule note cards. (I've selected a non-agricultural prize for non-U.S.-based winners, but more on that later.)
I'll also pick a name at random from all those who submitted a cookie description, and the raffle winner will get lemons, too.
Here are the rules:
* Look at the cookie concepts below, but remember to re-read the stories and descriptions from the original Swap post. In the comments section, list your top 3 choices, in any order. Be sure to tell me which cookies you like, not the name of the person who submitted the description. And you're welcome to wax on about why you're making your choices, though it's by no means necessary.
*You may vote for your own submission(s).
*Please vote only once (3 choices, 1 time).
*Please feel free to pad the ballot box by encouraging friends, family, ex-boyfriends, and great-grandparents to visit the blog and vote for you. Who am I to deny new readers the pleasure of discovering this blog? (By the same token, lurkers on the site who did not submit concepts are still very much encouraged to vote below.)
*Voting closes at midnight PST on Tuesday, 12/9/08. Semifinalists will be announced on Wednesday, 12/10/08.
Have fun!
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1. Christmas Biscotti with Cranberries and Pistachios
2. Rubin Rodeo Coconut Almond Macaroons
3. Hungarian Horns
4. Old Fashioned Shortbreads
5. Boob Cookies
6. Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
7. Cornmeal Cherry Cookies
8. Holiday Hermits
9. Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
10. Pistachio, Cranberry and Dark Chocolate Biscotti
11. White Chocolate and Macadamia Biscotti
12. Dried Cherry, Milk Chocolate, and Walnut Biscotti
13. Ultimate Chewy, Nutty Cookie (macaroons)
14. Ultimate Sugar Cookies (no rolling out)
15. Lemon Sunshine Cookies
16. Grandma's Thumbprints (with red and green filling)
17. Chrust (traditional Polish cookie)
18. Orange-Sable Ginger Cookies
19. Chocolate Coconut Pinwheels
20. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
21. Cranberry Shortbread
22. Saltine Crack-er Cookies (adapted from "Matzah Crack")
23. Caramel Brownie Shortbread
24. Curiously Strong Buttermint Crunch
25. Monkey Valley Moose Drop Cookies
26. Little Bite-Size Tangy Lemon Meringue Cookies
27. Little Bite-Size Chocolate Meringue Cookies
28. Little Bite-Size Vanilla Meringue Cookies
29. Melting Moments
30. Chocolate Raisin Cornflake Cookies
31. Ultimate Ginger Cookies
