I remember when my Grandmother Clark (I called her Mommy) baked big, soft sugar cookies. A trip to her house almost always meant a treat from her cookie jar. Sometimes she made oatmeal cookies, but … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cookies
Years ago I was not a big fan of peanut butter cookies, but that changed when I started using crunchy peanut butter in my recipe. Since then I have probably baked thousands of these Peanut Butter … [Read more...]
Decorating Cookies Party
My weekend was so much fun. I visited my sister in Texas, shopped, and met a much admired cookbook author. On Saturday my sister and I attended Bridget Edwards' Decorating Cookies Party and book … [Read more...]
Keeping It Simple on Valentine’s Day
Young or old, many are making plans to honor a sweetie on Valentine's Day this year. According to the U.S. Greeting Card Association, about 190 million Valentine cards will be sent out this year in … [Read more...]
Mud Cookies or No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
This recipe is a walk down the memory lane of childhood. My dad used to tell of my mother's lack of cooking knowledge when she was a new bride. Remembering those stories got me to thinking of my own … [Read more...]
Dipped Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
While shopping, sometimes I buy ingredients before I know what I'm going to make with them. I saw some colorful limited edition Valentine chips at the grocery store, and I threw them in my shopping … [Read more...]
Learning to Decorate Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
I've been in awe for some time of the ability of the decorators who create the beautiful cookies with royal icing. Blogger Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350 is one of those awesome cookie … [Read more...]
Super-Duper Chocolate Kisses
Here's a recipe to add to the holiday cookie trays that will be sure to please the chocolate lovers. These little chocolate cookies are called Super-Duper for a very good reason; they are made with … [Read more...]
Create Memories with Christmas Cookies
Christmas just wouldn't be complete at our house without cookies. I love to bake them, to give them away, and to eat them too! Baking and decorating Christmas cookies is a fun project to involve … [Read more...]
Acorn Kisses
Although most people I know love and appreciate good food, not everyone I know likes to cook. In fact, one could even go so far as to say that the world is divided into two groups - those who truly … [Read more...]
