Hello, and Merry Christmas!

Not quite so cold here in the UK as it is in Russia this time of year, but I'm feeling festive nonetheless. Here's the latest article from the Russian Culture site at BellaOnline.com, a seasonal sweet treat.

Pryanniki - Russian Festive Biscuits
An authentic biscuit recipe for Russian pryanniki. A pryannik is a spiced biscuit, often eaten in the Russian Christmas season

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60008.asp

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