Pumpkin Spice Cheerios plus plenty of apples make sweet perfect-for-fall bars! Or, use Apple-Cinnamon or Maple Cheerios for a delightful and just as tasty twist! This post may contain affiliate links. There are a lot of funny memes and videos that mock the annual pumpkin spice craze. But hey, come October we’ve all just […]
Coconut Almond Drops
This recipe is adapted from a recipe I found amidst my grandmother’s recipes, and the original only had two ingredients: coconut and sweetened condensed milk! These uber-sweet treats are like a macaroon cookie, but with the minimal ingredients – basically just coconut and sugar, they are also like a candy! And what better to stick […]
Sweet Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies
The bright flavors in these Lemon Strawberry Sandwich Cookies are a taste of summer that is welcome anytime of the year! Sometimes the best dessert is just a simple little cookie. Or a not so simple cookie! A good example of a simple little cookie would be Chewy Chocolate Thins or perhaps a Gingersnap. Because […]
Raspberry & Rolo Puffs
While in search of a sweet, gooey, quick-to-pull-together dessert, these Raspberry Rolo Puffs were born! How I just happened to have puff pastry, Rolos and raspberries all on hand at the same time is still a mystery to me, but quite serendipitous! For that day these three simple things transformed into something really […]
Simple Buttery Shortbread Cookies
This is a simple little recipe for a simple little cookie, from me: a simple-minded food blogger. But this little shortbread cookie though simple, is so delicious and buttery. It is crisp on the outside with a soft crumbly texture on the inside. That it is such a simple little shortbread cookie means it is […]
Cocoa, Lime & Coconut Napoleon Bars
Though lime and coconut give a distinctly tropical vibe, these Napoleon bars will be appreciated at any occasion whether you see a palm tree or a snowbank out your window. Lime * Coconut * Chocolate: that is a flavor combination that is timeless. The texture and taste of this recipe is not unlike the classic […]
Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies with M&M’s
Candy cane-shaped shortbread cookies with a hint of mint in every bite and M&M’s in bright red and green! Is there anything more festive than a candy cane? Well sure, if I’m being honest, Christmas trees, holiday music, red and green versions of all our favorite candies, the sound of Salvation Army bells, lights of […]
Shiny New Year Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Delicious and elegant to set out alongside glasses of champagne and wine, this festive New Year’s Eve version of chocolate covered strawberries will a twinkle to the ball drop festivities. This post may contain affiliate links. If you happen to be familiar with the Rankin-Bass holiday special titled ‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’… well, pretend for […]
Shortbread Toffee & Chocolate Bark with Toasted Almonds: Award Winning Recipe!
Grand Prize Winner of the 2016 Girl Scouts National Cookie Recipe Contest! This post may contain affiliate links. Are your fridges, freezers and pantries are stuffed with Girl Scout Cookies? Hopefully you haven’t eaten them all already. In particular, I hope you have boxes of Trefoils Shortbread Cookies stashed away, because this is a fantastic way to […]
Chocolate-Dipped Spicy Molasses Cookies
A classic molasses cookie gets a little extra zing, from extra spice and a chocolate dip! My recipe for these chewy molasses cookies is an old family one (thank you, Great-Great-Aunt Lizzie) with a couple of updates. To the basic recipe I add a dash of chili powder to the spice blend in the dough […]
Frosted Pumpkin Cookies
Recently while discussing all things pumpkin with my friend Shawn, he shared that one of his favorite treats are soft, frosted pumpkin cookies that he had all the time as a kid. I didn’t really get more details than that (we ran into each other at the vet’s office, and pumpkin conversation was quickly overtaken […]
Aunt Clara’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Maple Tops
These sour cream sugar cookies are unique thanks to their soft and pillowy texture. These Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are a family recipe handed down through my great-Aunt Clara, grandmother and mom. They are like no other sugar cookie I’ve had, which tend to be thin and chewy or very crispy. The texture of these […]