Chocolate Snickerdoodles
A surprising twist on a classic cookie! Last Christmas a neighbor delivered a bag of these incredibly yummy cookies to our doorstep. When I asked her for the recipe, it was a surprise to learn they were an old favorite,…
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Kids Make Gifts! Hamantaschen
There’s no better time to get your kids baking hamantaschen than when they’re still kids! Why? Such a yummy recipe is sure to motivate kids. Baking reinforces skills like reading, following instructions and hand-eye coordination. Kids can take pride in…
8 Favorite Christmas Recipes
The 2019 holiday season has arrived & we’ve got our Christmas music turned up and couldn’t be more excited to start making all of our favorite Christmas recipes – scroll down to see 8 of our favorites! – from a…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cinnamon Diamonds
These are my brother Bill’s favorite Christmas cookie. They were one of the special cookies our mother baked for the holidays. This is her exact recipe, copied from her handwritten recipe card. I have not made it for many years,…
Small Cookie Sunday: Jan Hagel Cookies
Cinnamony, crunchy and sweet. These are very similar to the Dutch Almond Bars I posted last Fall, only there is enough of a twist to make these really very different. These Jan Hagel cookies are my friend and neighbor Jerome’s…
SMALL COOKIE SUNDAY: ST. PADDY’S DAY PEPPERMINT SANDWICH COOKIES
Sparkling with a bit of sugar glaze, and brightly flavored with peppermint and chocolate. For perfect cookies, add the exact amount of green food coloring and peppermint flavoring. Roll the dough into 1” round balls, then cut the balls in…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cream Wafers
CREAM WAFERS These creamy white cookies are delicate and flaky, and very elegant. Cream wafers make a very special holiday treat. They are so pretty and sparkly and elegant. Our family loves them. My daughters have fond memories of these…
Dutch Almond Bars
DUTCH ALMOND BARS Easy to make, and oh so pretty! Crunchy and buttery, these Dutch Almond Bars are just a slight twist on Jan Hagel cookies – just enough of a twist that they have turned the corner to become…
Small Cookie Sunday: Minty Bars
MINTY BARS For lovers of chocolate and peppermint! These were made for a Halloween party, but I can see them equally wonderful as party favors for a baby shower, little one’s birthday, or wedding favors. As fancy as they look,…
Small Cookie Sunday: Box of Chocolates Shortbread Cookies
BOX OF CHOCOLATES’ SHORTBREAD COOKIES This was a super fun project. Each month a group of 24 of us long-time friends gets together for a “hat luncheon”. We each take our turn in hosting – this means selecting a restaurant…
Small Cookie Sunday: Cherry Shortbread
CHERRY SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is variation #2 of the classic shortbread cookie recipe. Finely chopped Maraschino cherries are the only addition. Oh yes, so good for you! The cherries not only add the bright red flecks throughout the dough, but…
Small Cookie Sunday: Hazelnut Shortbread
HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is variation #1 of the classic shortbread cookie recipe. The only addition is the toasted nuts. I used hazelnuts, Oregon’s most popular nut. It’s one of our main crops here in the Willamette Valley, where 99%…
Small Cookie Sunday: Graham Toffee Bars
GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE BARS Like toffee? Here’s how to get all you want – make as much as you want, eat as much as you want. This is your chance to go really, really bad!! But you could go really,…
Free Printable Valentine Paper Fortune Cookies
These paper fortune cookies are perfect to give away on Valentine’s Day if you’re on a time-crunch or a budget. Not only do they stand out from standard Valentine’s cards, they’re free to download! You also don’t have to worry…
Gender Reveal Sugar Cookies
Are you finding out the gender of your baby before he or she is born? Well, we’ve got a super fun way for you to share the news with your friends and family. Bake up a batch of these Gender…
White Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Cookies with Holly Leaves
We recently came across this recipe for white chocolate dipped ginger cookies from Cooking Classy, and we immediately fell in love. Not only do the cookies look amazing, but they’re simple enough to recreate at home, and make the perfect holiday…
Lump of Coal Holiday Cookie Stocking Stuffers
Whether your kids are naughty or nice, these dense and chewy Lump of Coal cookies will make for a highly requested addition to your family’s stocking stuffer tradition. They’re as simple to make as Rice Krispie Treats, requiring only three…
Autumn Leaf Pie Crust Cookies
While dessert pies are in season all year long, fall pies, such as pumpkin pie, pecan pie, sweet potato pie and so on, have carved their own special nook into our holiday traditions. That’s why we’re sharing this Thanksgiving-inspired spinoff…
Reese’s Pieces Halloween Cookies
For a delicious Halloween treat you can bake for your co-workers or kids, try this twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie! In addition to (or instead of) your standard chocolate chips, these cookies are made using Reese’s Pieces, which…
Bike4Friendship Chocolate Chip Cookies
Super delicious cookies baked by a super proud mom. Ok, so when my 16 year old son told me he wanted to bike across America, I prayed he would change his mind and take up something less stressful for me.…