"When I was a kid, we used to leave out sugar cookies, milk—and a little whiskey—for Santa. Now we leave out carrots for the reindeers. It’s a little healthier."—Mary Gassen, co-owner of Noe Valley Bakery and Bread Company
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BEACH BUMS
Gingerbread Joes and Janes ($2.50) have just the right blend of ginger, spice and spunk, putting a California twist on a favorite. Citizen Cake, 399 Grove St., 415-861-2228.
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SUGAR BABY
Buttery sugar cookies just like Grandma used to make, these come in such familiar shapes as trees and stars ($1.30). Sweet Things, cal-mart, 3585 California St., 415-221-8583.
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CRACKER JACK
The elves over at Keebler aren’t the only ones with a magic oven. These very adult graham crackers ($5 per dozen), with hints of honey and vanilla, beg to be dipped in a milky cup of tea. Miette, Ferry Building Marketplace, 415-837-0300.
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JOY TO THE WORLD
These Macarons de Paris ($1.50)—airy, chewy almond meringue cookies—throw tradition to the wind, with such unusual flavors as pumpkin and spice, apple tatin and lavender. Boulangerie Bay Bread, 2325 Pine St., 415-440-0356.
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LET IT SNOW
Be forewarned: These extra-chocolaty Muddy Snowballs and zingy Lemon Snowdrops ($2.50 for three) are highly addictive. San Francisco just might be in for a white winter. Arizmendi Bakery, 1331 Ninth Ave., 415-566-3117.
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"When I was a kid, we used to leave out sugar cookies, milk—and a little whiskey—for Santa. Now we leave out carrots for the reindeers. It’s a little healthier."—Mary Gassen, co-owner of Noe Valley Bakery and Bread Company
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BEACH BUMS
Gingerbread Joes and Janes ($2.50) have just the right blend of ginger, spice and spunk, putting a California twist on a favorite. Citizen Cake, 399 Grove St., 415-861-2228.
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SUGAR BABY
Buttery sugar cookies just like Grandma used to make, these come in such familiar shapes as trees and stars ($1.30). Sweet Things, cal-mart, 3585 California St., 415-221-8583.
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CRACKER JACK
The elves over at Keebler aren’t the only ones with a magic oven. These very adult graham crackers ($5 per dozen), with hints of honey and vanilla, beg to be dipped in a milky cup of tea. Miette, Ferry Building Marketplace, 415-837-0300.
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JOY TO THE WORLD
These Macarons de Paris ($1.50)—airy, chewy almond meringue cookies—throw tradition to the wind, with such unusual flavors as pumpkin and spice, apple tatin and lavender. Boulangerie Bay Bread, 2325 Pine St., 415-440-0356.
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LET IT SNOW
Be forewarned: These extra-chocolaty Muddy Snowballs and zingy Lemon Snowdrops ($2.50 for three) are highly addictive. San Francisco just might be in for a white winter. Arizmendi Bakery, 1331 Ninth Ave., 415-566-3117.
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