Under each ornament on the tree a new cookie awaits, counting down the days until Christmas in this unique twist on the traditional Advent calendar. Each of the 24 photographed cookie recipes corresponds to a day on the calendar, from December 1 to the Night Before Christmas. The cover of the book is the Advent calendar, inviting readers to peek under each flap and discover the cookie of the day, giving families – experienced bakers or not – simple recipes for beautifully decorated homemade cookies leading up to December 25. With its mix of familiar and global Christmas treats – Classic Butter Cut-Out Cookies, Ginger Pfefferneuesse – and entirely new ones, this festive calendar and cookbook will create new cookie-baking traditions for families, bringing tidings of great joy to one and all.