MPR News host Angela Davis talks about our favorite cookies — from ginger drops to cranberry swirls and almond palmiers — with the founders of the Minnesota Star Tribune cookie contest.

Guests:

• Lee Svitak Dean was the longtime food editor at the Minnesota Star Tribune, which has won multiple James Beard Awards, an Emmy, and national recognition for “Best Food Section.” She is the author of “Come One, Come All: Easy Entertaining with Seasonal Menus” and co-author with Rick Nelson of “The Great Minnesota Cookie Book” and “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book.”
• Rick Nelson was the longtime restaurant critic and food writer at the Minnesota Star Tribune. He is a James Beard Award winner and his writing has been included in four editions of the annual Best Food Writing anthology, which highlights the finest American food journalism. He’s the co-author with Lee Svitak Dean of “The Great Minnesota Cookie Book” and “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book.”