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Iced Anise Cookies
I recently brought my husband with me on a shopping trip when he spied Christmas-colored nonpareils. He “suggested” they would look great on anise cookies…hint, hint. Because I’m such a good wife, and because I like to get nice presents (heh heh), I decided to make some for the holidays. First I searched every recipe book I own (a lot!) and came up with nothing. Maybe they go by another name? Then I thought I could get the recipe from my mother-in-law, since we were supposed to get together over the weekend. Well, the nor’easter kept us snowed in … Continue reading
New England Snowballs
I was looking for a cookie that would ship well, to pack with the gifts I mailed out to my brother’s family. I wanted to do gingerbread cutouts, but I wasn’t sure they would arrive intact. I was flipping through a book called “Homemade Christmas” by Mary Harvey Gurley, when I saw the recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies. I decided these would work for a couple of reasons. They are small and a bit firm, so they’re unlikely to arrive in pieces. Also, they look like little snowballs. My brother lives in a much warmer part of the country … Continue reading
Aloha Cookies
I’m not sure “Aloha Cookies” is the best name, but it was the best I could come up with. It was that or “Pineapple Coconut Macadamia Cookies”…and I ran out of breath trying to say it. :) I went on a baking frenzy today and decided to come up with something new. Hence this recipe. I also made Anise Biscotti and Oatmeal Cookies. I botched the biscotti, though. It happens. Ah, well! I even cooked up some delicious dulce de leche! I’d never made it before, but there have been so many bloggers raving about how easy it is … Continue reading
Pink Ribbon Cookies
This is actually a post from last year, but I decided to bump it up to the top since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve noticed it’s currently the #2 recipe searched for on my site, so I thought I’d make it easier for you folks who want to “Think Pink” this month! Enjoy! Delicious sugar cookies! Before I get to the recipe, let me mention a couple of important women’s issues that are particularly relevant this month. First, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please take the time to visit the Breast Cancer Site . They’re giving away … Continue reading
Oatmeal Cookies
I had a craving for oatmeal cookies the other day, so I hunted around for a good recipe. I don’t like raisins in my oatmeal cookies, but I do like nuts. I wanted something with a bit of cinnamon also. I was ready to find an okay recipe and modify it to my liking, but I was lucky enough to come across a near perfect recipe at JoyofBAKING.com. I didn’t make my cookies quite so large as indicated. (In the original recipe, they mention using an ice cream scoop!) I used a large cookie scoop, and ended up with … Continue reading
