These cookies are a great christmas or holiday treat, also a good accompaniment for ice cream or fruit desserts. Prep:15m

"This cookie is very chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside, BUT the entire outside is coated in sliced almonds for a fantastic look and is absolutely...

"Easy to make. Just mix them and put in the oven and forget them for 5 to 6 hours. I do them at night and leave them all night in the oven."

"This is a meringue cookie with a double chocolate taste. Store these in an air tight container."

From French pastry chef Francois Payard, how could they not be fantastique?

"This recipe can be doubled, but if you do, don't double the chocolate chips. Best if eaten in a few days."