Life This Christmas cookie has been a family favorite for 60 years. Here’s grandma’s treasured recipe. December 9, 2022December 12, 2022 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY Comments Off on This Christmas cookie has been a family favorite for 60 years. Here’s grandma’s treasured recipe. Ahead of the holiday season, I spent an afternoon with my grandma and learned how to make almond sticks from a family cookie recipe.