I thought I’d have some fun with my shamrock cookie cutter and wish a Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! “May your blessings outnumber The Shamrocks that grow And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.” “A” *Sugar cookie recipe courtesy of sweetsugarbelle.com!
UNdecorating after the holidays leaves me blue…so, before I begin dismantling, I thought I’d share a few of this year’s favorite things: Fresh tree for the living room (it smelled terrifc…for about 3 days). A pink tree for the dining room…decorated with Swarovski crystal snowflake ornaments! The kitchen tree makes me smile: The mantle: I’m … Continue reading »
Next up for the Christmas cookie tray? These pretty little mocha-yummy bites. They’re loaded with flavor, and they are so easy to put together! I bought these dark chocolate nonpareil candies at my local Stop & Shop. They are not quite the gourmet chocolate candies that you’d find at a fancy-pants candy shop, but they … Continue reading »
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 »
It is holiday cookie time, for sure, and these spritz-like cookies are a delicious addition to my cookie tray this year. They have a tender crumb and deep almond flavor, and they are piped rather than pressed. Here’s the recipe: 1 lb. butter (4 sticks) 3/4 cup almond paste 4 egg whites 1 cup sugar … Continue reading »
M&M’s makes these “speck-tacular” peanut butter eggs, and I couldn’t resist baking up a batch of peanut butter cookies and topping each with a yummy candy. I used this Classic Peanut Butter Cookie recipe, but I substituted 1/2 cup Crisco for one stick of butter, and I increased the flour from 2 1/2 cups to … Continue reading »
Here’s a small sampling of the Easter cutout cookies that took me 10 hours to decorate yesterday. There were 54. When all was said and done, I did a little internet research to look for any shortcuts that would help get me out of the kitchen sooner. Turns out, Sweetopia offers some sample schedules to … Continue reading »
My holiday baking is underway, and raspberry thumbprint cookies are an all-time favorite…and they’re pretty too! For these cookies, I combined two of my favorite recipes: Pillsbury’s Hazelnut Melting Moments and Land o’ Lakes’ Raspberry Almond Shortbread Thumbprints. With toasted and chopped hazelnuts, the Pillsbury recipe* makes a tender and delicious base, and I used … Continue reading »
The nip of fall in the air today brought to mind these delectable cookies! A quick scan of the pantry to check for some canned pumpkin (yep!) and, before long…… These cookies are soft, fluffy and cake-like, with a mild “pumpkin pie” flavor. FROSTED PUMPKIN COOKIES 1 cup sugar 1 egg (room temp.) 2 cups … Continue reading »
