Holiday lovers across the High Desert have already begun the time-honored tradition of baking, decorating and eating Christmas cookies and treats.
Amid the holiday season, the Daily Press asked several people to share about their favorite Christmas cookies or dessert.
Country singer and “American Idol” winner Chayce Beckham, who was recently in Apple Valley to give away free guitars to youth, said, “There’s only one — the sugar cookie with the icing. That’s the only one I know.”
Oro Grande resident and cookbook author Carla Thomas said her recent time with friends chatting and preparing Christmas sugar cookies was “truly heartwarming.”
“It was a day filled with lots of sprinkles and frosting,” said Thomas, who was excited to share cookie recipes with others.
Nita Paddack of Apple Valley explained that one of her favorite holiday recipes, called “Kifli,” is a pastry filled with ground walnut filling.
“Because of the way they look, I only make them at Christmas time, my kids always call them Christmas Tacos,” said Paddack, about the traditional Hungarian baked treat often shaped like a crescent moon.