The recipe for these Pecan Bars is easier than most. The crust does not need to be rolled out and no candy thermometer is required. Even better, the addition of lemon zest adds a refreshing note to the rich honey and brown sugar sweetened flavor of this holiday favorite.
I used my small cookie scoop to form the dough for these half-sized ginger cookies, before dropping the balls into a pan of sugar to coat. The result was my idea of perfect Molasses Crinkles: small, fragrant, spicy, a bit crispy on the outside while still soft on the inside. These spicy gems offer a little taste of Christmas in every delicious bite.
The Christmas Song “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose….” ~ Torme and Wells My knowledge of chestnuts is forever colored by the work of two men: my grandfather and Johnny Mathis. Johnny Mathis provides the atmosphere. When I was small my mother had a […]
Buttery-brown-sugar sweetness is paired with the bold flavor of espresso in these pretty matchstick shaped cookies. Finished with chocolate and sprinkled with toasted nuts, Cappuccino Cookie Sticks are the perfect complement to a cup of coffee. They also make a striking impression featured on a seasonal cookie tray.
This week I am back to doing it old-school, so old-school that my recipe is adapted from The Art of Cookery, published in London in 1760. This recipe for Ginger-Bread Cakes or Cookies…
December is here with it the fresh festive fragrances of the season. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger along with other aromatic spices star in many favorite holiday recipes as they delight our senses and stir our memories. They brighten the flavor of our favorite cakes and cookies and satisfy our appetites for […]
These easy treats are a great way to enjoy the sweet pleasure of Oreo cookies and the tangy deliciousness of cheesecake in one bite-sized truffle. Inside-Out Oreo Truffle Bites are simple to make and are as perfect for holiday gifting as they are for party-sized snacking.
This French version of King Cake is surprisingly easy to make using frozen puff pastry. Simply stir together four ingredients to make a luscious almond filling, slip a whole almond into the mix, then tightly seal the edges of the pastry. Score a pattern of your choice into the top, then bake. Dusted with powdered sugar and finished with a decorative gold crown, a Galette des Rois makes a beautiful addition to a festive brunch or dinner.
This recipe offers a delightful way to use up leftover candy canes. Bright with seasonal flavor, Peppermint Meringue Cookies are a good choice when you want a bite of something festively sweet but not too heavy. As an added bonus these gems are not only light and fresh but they are also gluten free.
These really are some of the best cookies ever. I wouldn’t call them Christmas cookies. Like Chocolate Chip cookies, they aren’t all that pretty and adding extra steps or decorations does little to enhance their appeal. That’s not to say they can’t be adapted, adding nuts or a ½ teaspoon […]
Cookies don’t have to take lots of extra work to be special. These Scandinavian Almond Cookies, for example, are neatly trimmed and generously adorned with sliced almonds and a drizzle of frosting. All said, they are quite appealing and still relatively easy to prepare.
This golden Soft Peanut Brittle is studded with nuts and packed with peanut butter flavor. Based on the ingredients, I expected this candy to taste good. What surprised me was the texture. When your first bite buckles into buttery soft shards like the heart of a Butterfinger, you’ll be hooked.