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The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book

Magers & Quinn Booksellers 3038 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis, MN, United States

  Lee and Rick will talk cookies and their new book, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," at Magers & Quinn Booksellers on Wed., Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Free but registration is requested.

Free

Almanac tackles the tough topic of the day: Minnesota cookies

Television TpT (Channel 2)

The tough interviewers at public TV's longtime political show, Almanac,  grab aprons and join Lee and Rick in the kitchen as we talk (and demo) cookies from the new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book" on Nov. 22, sometime between 7-8 p.m. on TpT (Channel 2) We anticipate it being at the latter half of the show.

Free

Cookies by the book at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble 3230 Galleria, Edina, MN, United States

Lee and Rick will talk cookies and their new book, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," at the Barnes & Noble in the Galleria Shopping Center in Edina on Sat., Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. They have lots of stories to tell.

Free

A morning chat with Angela Davis of MPR

MPR radio

What could be better than a conversation with Angela Davis of MPR? A conversation that includes cookies! Lee and Rick join Angela at Minnesota Public Radio on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for a discussion of tradition, holiday cookies, baking and more. We will be ready for listener questions.

Free

Book signing at the General Store of Minnetonka

General Store of Minnetonka 14401 Hwy 7, Minnetonka, MN, United States

Lee and Rick will be at the General Store of Minnetonka from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to sign copies of  "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book" and chat with bakers on Nov. 30. Drop by and say hello!

Free

2025 Star Tribune Cookie Wonderland

Southdale Shopping Center 10 Southdale Center, Edina, MN, United States

There will be five new cookies to try -- and Rick Nelson and Lee with cookie books to sign -- at the 2025 Star Tribune Cookie Wonderland event at Southdale Shopping Center on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. (until the cookies and books run out). Get there early! The recipes for the new winning cookie recipes will be in the Minnesota Star Tribune that day. Lee and Rick will be signing their new book about the contest, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book."

Free

Minnesota Cookie Traditions

Plymouth Library 15700 36th Av. N., Plymouth, MN, United States

Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson will talk cookies and their 20 years with the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and its winning recipes, which are in the new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book." Lee was a longtime resident of Plymouth. The event is free but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/mszas89h or 612-543-5825.

Free

Bakeology: Holiday Cookie Edition

Farm at the Arboretum 3210 W 82nd St, Chanhassen, MN, United States

At the Minnesota Arboretum's "Farm at the Arb," Lee and Rick will demonstrate several winning cookies from their past years with the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest. These include Cornmeal Cranberry Shortbread and Rosemary Lemon Creams. There will be more varieties to sample, as well. All the recipes are showcased in their new "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Contest." Note that the demonstration class is at the Myers Education Center at the Farm at the Arb, which has a separate entrance from the main Arboretum address. Cost is $75 for members; $95 for nonmembers and includes admission to the Arboretum. Registration is required at https://arb.umn.edu/learn/bakeology-cookie      

$75 – $95

Minnesota Cookie Creations at the Mill City Museum

Mill City Museum, Baking Lab (lower level) 704 S. Second Street, Minneapolis, MN

Cookies and hot cider while they last, as Lee and Rick tell the story of the Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest and how the judging took place, along with more tidbits about the competition and the resulting book, "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book." The event is in the lower level of the Mill City Museum, in the Baking Lab. The event is free, but admission to the museum is $15 for adults to $8 for children 5-17 (age 4 and under, free).

Free

Booking signing in Hopkins

Cream & Amber 1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, United States

Join Rick and me at a booksigning in Hopkins at Cream & Amber (books and cafe) Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Free

Cookies and fun in Northfield

Content Books 314 Division St. S., Northfield, United States

Rick Nelson and Lee will be in Northfield, Minn., at Content Books to sign our cookie book and chat with visitors. The event is part of the city's Winter Walk Celebration, put on by the Chamber of Commerce. Join us!

Free

Book signing and cookies in White Bear Lake

GoodThings 2184 4th Street, White Bear Lake, United States

Lee and Rick will sign books at GoodThings in White Bear Lake on Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be cookies!

Free

Cocktails, cookbooks, and authors

Graze Food Hall 520 North 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Lee and Rick join two other local authors (Zoë François and Sarah Kieffer) at Cookbooks for Christmas Cocktail Party at Graze in the North Loop of Minneapolis. Cost is $20, which includes a specialty cocktail (or N/A beverage) and cookies. Books available to purchase. Ticket information to come.    

$20