The holiday cookie blitz is on, and I’m loving these little bars! Lots of great chocolatey taste, and the soft walnuts, along with the buttery crust, add wonderful texture. I omitted the rum because I’m not a huge fan, and I cut them into two-bite pieces. If you like the chocolate/walnut combo, you’ll really enjoy … Continue reading »
All I can say about these cookies is that they are completely and totally DELICIOUS. I was going to a friend’s house for the weekend and thought these would be the perfect seasonal, spicy cookies to go along with a hot cup of coffee or a steaming cup of tea. (or to munch on during … Continue reading »
The pictures and the story may be a wee bit late, but the cookies were right on time and enjoyed by many. Our marathon was different this year, as little a and I bid a sad farewell to our treasured baking buddy who moved to a warmer climate. We were fully prepared to carry on … Continue reading »
Little a and I enjoyed our marathon holiday baking weekend, and there’s so much to share. Instead of snowflakes this year, we chose to decorate ornaments and trees: The basic sugar cookie and royal icing recipes came from Sweet Sugarbelle. I just love her blog and her cookies inspire me to keep trying, although I … Continue reading »
Crispy on the outside…..soft, vanilla wonderful on the inside. These are goooood!! Vanilla Drop Sugar Cookies 3 sticks butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. salt Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, … Continue reading »
…except these little mice! I made them with the daycare children as a gift they could share with their familes. They are called Christmas Eve Mice and they’re pretty easy to make. Just dip some stemmed maraschino cherries in melted chocolate, add a Hershey kiss face, place on the pillow of a double-stuffed Oreo cookie … Continue reading »
Our Annual Cookie Baking Marathon happened a week ago, and we were grateful to be together again (no winter storm this time) to share a cookie-baking frenzy. This year’s collection: Mocha Cookies – these decadent chocolate cookies are featured in the Gourmet Cookie Book: The Single Best Recipe from Each Year 1941 – 2009, for … Continue reading »
The truth? These cookies are lots of work, but they are totally worth the effort!! For me, it was a two-day event. I cut and baked the cookies on one day, and frosted and decorated them the next. I used the No Fail Sugar Cookie recipe (minus one teaspoon of baking powder) and my favorite … Continue reading »
The cookie baking blitz is on, so I decided to roll some dough and start with the cut-outs! Since there’s a bit of winter in the air, and I’ve been wearing my new hand-knitted mittens (thank you, Teresa :), I thought merry mittens would be the perfect choice. I used this No Fail Sugar Cookie … Continue reading »
Pignoli cookies are delicious and impressive, so a “party perfect” cookie tray just wouldn’t be complete without them! I have used the Epicurious recipe for years, and I always get great results. The posted recipe calls for canned almond paste, but I buy almond paste by the pound at a local Italian deli. This is … Continue reading »
