Potato Chip Cookies
Potato chip cookies? Yeah, we know it sounds a little strange, but we assure you that after you make them you will wonder where potato chip cookies have been all of your life. They hit all the best notes… sweet, salty, soft, crunchy. Trust us when we say these will not last long. Before you […]
Molasses Cookies
Some cookies are classics for a reason. This molasses cookie recipe is the last one you will ever need. They are soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside… just the way they should be. These cookies are loaded with familiar holiday flavor and a ‘must-bake’ for the holiday season. Before you […]
Black Sesame Cookies
Looking for a cookie a little out of the ordinary? These black sesame cookies might just be the answer. For starters, they definitely do not look like a typical cookie. They are, we’ll say, dark and mysterious (and a little sparkly). The flavor is, as you might imagine, sesame. It’s nutty and delicious. In terms […]
Kourabiedes
These kourabiedes are a Greek holiday classic. They are a simple walnut shortbread, sprayed with orange blossom water and coated in confectioners sugar. It seems almost too simple to taste so good. These easy-to-make cookies might just become a standard for your holiday baking Before you start: The temperature of the butter matters. Start with […]
Spiced Rum Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Think chocolate chip cookies meets rum soaked fruit cake. These spiced rum chocolate chunk cookies are a taste of the holidays in every bite. They are chewy, crispy, chocolatey goodness… and the rum flavor is an added bonus. While they are delicious ‘as is’, if you are a nut lover you might consider adding some […]
Pistachio Cookies
Pistachio lovers, rejoice! These cookies are loaded with pistachio color and flavor. Regular flour is replaced with ground nuts resulting in a cookie that is incredibly chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. You are going to be surprised at how simple this recipe is to make and what you get in return […]
Classic Black and White Cookies
Look to the cookie! It’s impossible to think of these classic New York cookies without thinking of the Seinfeld episode where he and Elaine are at a bakery in Manhattan. Jerry uses the cookie to express how easy it is for all of us to live side by side, despite our differences. I’m not sure […]
Treat of the Week: White Chocolate Pecan Cookies
I am happy to report that we have moved a safe distance from the 100˚ mark in Dallas. It’s still hot, but not the kind that makes you break into a sweat if you dare go out to check the mail. Over the coming weeks we will get our VERY short autumn and then straight […]
Treat of the Week: Grasshopper Pie Dessert Cups
Happy Pie (pi or 3.14) Day! I hope your day is filled with all sorts of pie, sweet and savory. Start the day with a quiche florentine, maybe have a pulled pork empanada for lunch, pot pie for dinner, and finish it all off with a mile-high lemon meringue. That’s just my recommendation. Tweak it […]
Treat of the Week: Citrus Zingers
Winter can be dreary. Fortunately, markets are dotted with the bright colors of citrus to cheer things up a bit and remind us of the promise of spring. This week we take advantage of the bounty to make our treat of the week… Citrus Zingers. The base of this recipe is a basic sugar cookie, […]