If you crave cookies but don’t mind passing on dense buttery richness, try these light, sweet Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies. They consist of just the basics: sugar, chocolate and nuts, held together in a meringue cloud. Meringue Cookie Occasions The holidays are over. We have just followed a celebration featuring […]
Today I went shopping for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas Eve is usually hectic around my house. People are taking care of last minute details…
Autumn into winter, Mulled Cider is the perfect drink to welcome the season. Fragrant with citrus, cinnamon and cloves and mellowed by caramelly notes of brown sugar, this easy to make beverage is a delight to the senses. Serve it with a plate of seasonal cookies or as a refreshing beverage all on its own.
No tray of Christmas cookies is complete without at least a few buttery, not-too-sweet, Russian Teacakes. These favorite cookies have so much to recommend them. Pretty and festive, they keep well stored in an air-tight tin. The dough is also easy to prepare and does not have to chill before shaping. I use a small cookie scoop to form the balls of dough and then place them directly on the cookie sheet for baking.
I looked through the family cookbook that I made several years ago and remembered Aunt Hen’s Christmas cookie baking marathons…
A surprisingly simple recipe, Ginger Cookie Sticks require no eggs or other leavening. Much like Meltaway Cookies, these cookie sticks have a tender flaky texture with a light buttery crumb. Topped with candied ginger and sparkling sugar, Ginger Cookie Sticks are pretty and fragrantly festive, all without a lot of fuss.