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SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S ISSUE CHRISTMAS BAKING CCllaassssiicc COOKIES, CAKES, PIES & MORE SOUTHERN AMBROSIA CAKE, PAGE 12 SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S ISSUE $9.99US $10.99CAN 78 0 74470 01581 9 Display until February 12, 2018 001 Cover.indd 1 10/5/17 12:22 PM 001-002 TOC.indd 1 10/3/17 1:36 PM Contents CAKES & CHEESECAKES 7 COOKIES & BARS 31 PIES & TARTS 55 BREADS & SAVORIES 75 BUTTERSCOTCH TART WITH SAGE CRUST, page 64 001-002 TOC.indd 2 10/3/17 1:36 PM CHRISTMAS BAKING EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PhyllisHoffmanDePiano EDITOR LisaFrederick GROUPCREATIVEDIRECTOR MANAGINGEDITOR MarieBaxley DeannaRippyGardner ASSOCIATEEDITOR MonaMoore SENIORARTDIRECTOR TracyWood-Franklin ASSISTANTEDITOR ElizabethBonnerCzapski RECIPEEDITOR FranJensen LEADSTYLIST COPYEDITOR BarbaraMcCarthy TraceyMacMillanRunnion EDITORIALASSISTANT AshleyShaw CONTRIBUTINGSTYLISTS MissieNevilleCrawford,JanGautro CREATIVEDIRECTOR/PHOTOGRAPHY MacJamieson FOODSTYLISTS/RECIPEDEVELOPERS SENIORPHOTOGRAPHERS MelissaGray,NancyHughes,KathleenKanen, JohnO’Hagan,MarcyBlackSimpson JanetLambert,VanessaRocchio,JadeSinacori, PHOTOGRAPHERS ElizabethStringer JimBathie,WilliamDickey, StephanieWelbourneSteele CONTRIBUTINGFOODSTYLISTS/RECIPEDEVELOPER KellieGerberKelley ASSISTANTPHOTOGRAPHERCarolineSmith SENIORDIGITALIMAGINGSPECIALIST ASSISTANTFOODSTYLIST/RECIPEDEVELOPER AnitaSimpsonSpain DelisaMcDaniel DIGITALIMAGINGSPECIALIST ClarkDensmore DIGITAL MEDIA ADMINISTRATIVE MARKETINGDIRECTOR TriciaWagnerWilliams HUMANRESOURCESDIRECTOR ONLINEEDITOR JaneceMaze JudyBrownLazenby DIGITALGRAPHICDESIGNER AlanaHogg ITDIRECTOR MatthewScottHolt DEALERPROGRAMMANAGER JaniceRitter INTEGRATED MARKETING SOLUTIONS ACCOUNTDIRECTORS ClaireBucalos[NC,VA,WV,DC,MD] DawnBar[AR,TX,OK,CO] KatieGuasco[LA,MS] RhapsodicMedia/KathyBurke[IL,IN,IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,OH,WI] DIRECTRESPONSE HaganMedia/KatieHagan MARKETINGCOORDINATOR MeganMcIllwain ADVERTISINGPRODUCTIONREPRESENTATIVE KimberlyLewis GRAPHICDESIGNER/PRODUCTIONASSISTANT RachelCollins Forassistancewithadvertising,pleasecall1-888-411-8995 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO Phyllis Hoff man DePiano PRESIDENT/COO Eric W. 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Printed in the USA. 003-004 Masthead_.indd 3 10/3/17 1:37 PM G I F T G U I D E TTaakkiinnggTTeeaaBBooookk Favoriterecipesfrom notableTearooms SouthernStyleDecoratingBook TheultimateSouthernstyleguide Holidays Special Issue Southern Lady's special Holidays issue Tiny Book of Christmas Joy Recipes & gifts for the holidays Cast-Iron Baking Book SSoutthhernSSpacesfforBBeauttiiffullLLiiviingBBookk Scratch recipes for your favorite skillet Kitchens,livingareas,andmastersuites OORRDDEERR TTOODDAAYY!! Tiny Book of hoffmanmediastore.com/holiday 800-361-8059 Pecan Favorites Classic pecan recipes 003-004 Masthead_.indd 4 10/3/17 1:37 PM EDITOR’S NOTE rso many of us, favorite holiday memories take root in the itchen, and that certainly holds true for me. My mom has been devoted Christmas cookie baker as long as I can remember, and from the time could stand on a stool to reach the countertop, I loved spending December fternoons elbow-deep in butter and fl our as we mixed and measured side by side. alrepertoire included almond shortbread dipped in colorful sugar, crisp meringues chocolate kisses, and apple-studded oatmeal drop cookies—in fact, the treats on page54area riff on her recipe for the latter. But I had eyes mainly for the sugar cookies, cutintofanciful silhouettes and spread on a baking sheet for me to top with sprinkles and candies.Always one for detail, I would spend an hour or more pressing cinnamon drops into holly-berry formations and spelling out Christmas messages with jimmies while my mom waited (and waited) to get the pan in the oven. Now that’s patience! With this special holiday-themed baking issue, we at Southern Lady hope to inspire a few such cherished recollections. Share simple comforts of the season with those you hold dear; the recipes don’t need to be complicated. Goodies like Pear Cranberry Crostata (page 72) and Pull-Apart Herb and Gruyère Bread (page 94) come together in a blink. If you’re in search of a showstopper to cap off a Christmastime feast, give our Southern Ambrosia Cake (page 12) a try. Laden with tangy fruit and cloaked in billowy meringue, it is a cake truly worthy of a special celebration. Meanwhile, morsels like Pepper Jack and Basil Shortbread Bites (page 88) and Fluffy Caramel Peanut Bars (page 50) are perfect for packaging in a beautiful tin and sharing the love with family and friends. Warm wishes to you for a Christmas fi lled with the sweetest of moments! 005-006 Letter.indd 5 10/3/17 1:37 PM SSUUBBSSCCRRIIBBEE TTOODDAAYY Southern Home features the South’s fi nest homes fi lled with art, antiques, collections, and family heirlooms. 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Southern Home is published 6 times a year. Cover price is $12.99. 005-006 Letter.indd 6 10/3/17 1:37 PM Cakes & CHEESECAKES From lavish whipped toppings and fanciful swirls to simple yet indulgent treats, the finest tastes of the holiday season come together in desserts worthy of presenting on a pedestal. Bundt cakes with fewer frills pair perfectly with a cup of coffee and the company of beloved guests gathered to revel in the magic of Christmastime. 007-030 Cakes and Cheesecakes.indd 9 10/3/17 1:38 PM