Bruce and Martha Walters co-own New Hampshire's Black Forest Cafe & Bakery, where they dreamed up these beery cookies. "These cookies are all about New England," says Martha, "pumpkin, cranberries and Sam Adams beer."

Makes: 45 Cookies Ingredients: Tipsy Pumpkin Kringles Mixture:

12 ounces Samuel Adams Boston Lager

1 ⁄ 2 pound butter, softened

2 3 ⁄ 4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1 ⁄ 2 cups cranberries, dried

1 1 ⁄ 2 cups walnuts, chopped

1 cup sugar

1 cup solid-pack canned pumpkin

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon ginger

1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon cloves

1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 large egg

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Maple-Sam Adams Lager Glaze:

12 ounces Samuel Adams Boston Lager

3 cups confectioner's sugar

1⁄ 2 cup real maple syrup