My oldest daughter is getting married in a little over a week! We are in full blown preparation mode right now. The wedding itself is planned and ready. It’s the reception we are still working on. It’s going to be a cookie and milk bar with six different kinds of cookies. Of course we are […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
I know, I know, everyone already has a chocolate chip cookie recipe. I just thought I’d share our favorite one to use. Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes3/4 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 eggs1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 3/4 cups white flour3/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking […]
Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
Pin ItShall I tell you our sad tale? One of the few disadvantages to living way out in the country is missing the sale of Girl Scout Cookies. Some years we happen to be in town, at the store, when the Girl Scouts are selling their wares. Most years however we miss out completely. Boo! […]
Valentine Cookies
If there’s one thing we eat a lot of around here it is cookies. We like chocolate chip, snickerdoodles, Mexican Double Chocolate, oatmeal, no-bake, you-name-it we eat it! Sugar cookies are a favorite to decorate for various holidays. Most of the time we make these for Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. We like our sugar […]
Magic Peanut Butter Middles
Anybody like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? This is the cookie form! The cookies are soft with the right mix of chocolate and peanut butter and even have the peanut butter filling! Pin ItMagic Peanut Butter Middles Chocolate Cookie Dough:3 cups flour1 cup cocoa1 tsp. baking soda1 cup white sugar1 cup brown sugar1 cup butter1/2 cup […]
Brown-Eyed Susans Cookies
We made these cookies a couple of weeks ago at our Kentucky Derby party. It was easy and fun for the girls to shape the cookies themselves. These would make a nice treat for someone who is feeling blue! Brown-Eyed Susans 1 batch sugar cookie dough. We use this recipe.3 TBSP. cocoa powder (dutch process)1/4 […]
Chocolate Dreams
The ganache filling for these cookies are heavenly, especially when eaten hot, straight from the oven. Chocolate Dreams Cookies:3/4 cup salted butter, softened1/2 cup powdered sugar1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed2 large egg yols1 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 cups flour Chocolate Filling:1/2 cup heavy cream1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips In a medium bowl […]
Mexican Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These will satisfy a chococlate craving in no time! I got this recipe from Desert News. MEXICAN DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper 1/4 pound coarsely chopped good-quality […]