Cookies are the ideal make-ahead desert.
They can be stored in tins, frozen, or packed and shipped to loved ones. About the Author - Elinor Klivans Elinor Klivans won many awards while working as a pastry chef for twelve years in Camden, Maine. Her books and desserts have been featured in newspapers throughout the country, and she has appeared on numerous radio and television shows and the Smithsonian Institution. She travels around the country teaching as many people as she can how to have fun baking, freezing, and enjoying her homemade desserts.