I am not nearly as happy with the batch I made today compared to the same cookies I made last year. I made them a little differently today. They're more exactly as my mother-in-law described. I'm going back to last year's (my choices). I might even add a little more color to make them more holiday-like. They call for slivered almonds and chopped candied orange peel. I'm going to make them with a combo of sliced almonds, walnuts, the orange peel, and either chopped craisins or chopped candied cherries. Yes, I'm going to make them again sometime this week. I haven't told my hubby that, though.