The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

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I have always believed that a heartfelt homemade gift outshines one mass-produced. The childhood joy of cutting and adorning perfect hearts out of brightly colored construction paper was only soured when the fear of actually giving them to my classmates set in. Thankfully, there was always plenty of candy to ease the anxiety. As an adult, my preferred valentine has gone from glued paper to sweet treats from my kitchen. These classic cookies made with raspberries and almonds are a miniature version of the Austrian Linzer Torte. Sweet berry jam sandwiched between buttery crisp...