This cookie has the nostalgic flavor of Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, updated with real ingredients (mostly), and an eggnog twist for the holidays. There are several ingredients that make this cookie absolutely pop. The freshly grated nutmeg quantities are so small, because it has a wonderfully powerful flavor when it’s fresh. If this is…… Continue reading Oatmeal Creme Pies with Eggnog Filling
Category: Sweets
Mexican Hot Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
While visiting friends in Grand Rapids, I went to the Nantucket Baking Company. On a whim, I asked the person working to pick out a couple of cookies to go with my coffee. I’m not sure that I would have chosen the Mexican Chocolate Cookie for myself, but it absolutely stopped me in my tracks.…… Continue reading Mexican Hot Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Sugar Cookies and Almond Royal Icing
These sugar cookies maintain the exact shape of the cookie cutter and do not rise or spread. They have a wonderfully soft and slightly dense texture that reminds me of store-bought or bakery cookies. My friend Judy, cookie baker extraordinaire, sent me this recipe. It came from her mother who found it in a little…… Continue reading Sugar Cookies and Almond Royal Icing
Italian Sandwich Cookies
Italian Sandwich Cookies are another family favorite for us around the holidays. When planning your baking schedule, I highly recommend making these cookies first. They are fun to make, but it does take a while to make this recipe from start to finish. These do freeze very well, so it’s a great recipe to make…… Continue reading Italian Sandwich Cookies
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies with Warming Spices
At its heart, this recipe is a mash-up of Bobby Flay’s Throwdown Gingerbread Cookies and America’s Test Kitchen Molasses Cookies. Credit to Bobby for the mustard powder and white pepper combination, I only played with flour weight, spice quantity, and added baking spice to the mix. Working toward a cookie that didn’t need to be…… Continue reading Chewy Gingerbread Cookies with Warming Spices
Soft Anise Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Soft anise cookies are my absolute favorite cookie to eat at Christmastime. This anise recipe is an authentic Swiss-German recipe passed down in the Hufford family for generations. It came from my great-grandmother, Gladys Hufford’s mother, and is an annual tradition for my family around the holidays. Gladys said about these anise cookies, “We always…… Continue reading Soft Anise Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Apple Cider Muffins
If pumpkin spice isn’t your fall flavor, apple cider muffins might be the ticket! I modified King Arthur’s Apple Cider Donut recipe by making my own cider reduction and subbing in apple butter instead of applesauce. Pairs well with a good book.
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