These little chocolate delights come from my cookie idol, Ann Chargin. Like a one-woman Italian bakery, she creates stunning cookies and confections that turn a dessert tray into a work of fine art. Fortunately, one of her favorites, fudgy Austrian chocolate balls, is easy enough for any of us to make. What’s more, its glaze stays so beautifully glossy that we now use it for dipping other types of cookies, too. A powerhouse in everything she does, Ann has baked many thousands of specialty cookies for weddings and other milestones over the years. Two years ago she gave a chic mixed bag of cookies, spiced nuts and toffee to each of her 120 guests—at…
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