Caramel Pumpkin Pie Thumbprint Cookies

I keep telling myself not to make any new recipes and post all of the drafts I have (which I have been trying to do)  but I could not resist these cookies by Joy The Baker.  Especially, since this is the holiday season and people want to see yummy desserts.  This delicious recipe appeared in … Continue reading

Lemon and Thyme Shortbread

This is such a simple recipe for shortbread and I only make it during the spring/summer/fall when my thyme is growing as the dough requires 2 tbsp. of fresh thyme leaves and that is a lot.  However, you can freeze the dough and slice off as many cookies as you want to eat. This recipe … Continue reading

Happy Easter with Chocolate Covered Oreos

Happy Easter everyone from my two Easter bunnies and me.   May you enjoy this special day  with family and friends.            I bring to you these special Oreo cookies covered in dark and white chocolate (the solid colors) as a dessert for Fiesta Friday over at The Novice Gardener.   … Continue reading

Kitchen Gadgets – Cookies for the Rim of Your Coffee Cup

While browsing through my local baking store I ran across this Christmas cookie cutter set by Wilton Products (see 4 more sets below). The gingerbread man first attracted me as I collect many gingerbread items including almost 30 cookie cutters.  The reindeer is pretty cute too!  Then when I read  the cookies hang over the edge of a … Continue reading

Apple Snickerdoodles

These cookies are crisp and scrumptious with a wonderful apple cinnamon flavor.  They are a perfect cookie to serve to the younger crowd on Thanksgiving when pies are not their choice of desserts.  Adults will enjoy them too.   I definitely favor this cookie over my other two snickerdoodles recipes.  This is another King Arthur Flour recipe and I … Continue reading

Football Oreos Covered in Chocolate

College football has started – The University of Michigan  had its first game last weekend.  Needless to say we beat our first opponent by 50 plus points.  Hardly what you would call a good game but at least we won; poor Central Michigan!   We play Notre Dame this weekend and they will be a challenge to beat, … Continue reading

Meringue Bones Three Ways

I saw this cute Halloween recipe in one of my Taste Of Home cookbooks and it looked simple to make and I had the three ingredients on hand.  I did use the ingredients listed but changed/added some of the directions. New Pictures 11-2-17 – Strawberry jam was spread thinly on the bottom of one bone and then sandwiched with … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Everyone has a favorite chocolate chip recipe and no wonder as it is a great cookie to experiment with and include your favorite ingredients.  You can add nuts, m&m’s, fruit such as bananas, different kinds of chocolate or types of flour such as cake or whole wheat; you can make them chewy or crispy; lowfat from Canyon Ranch and … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day Pistachio Cookies

These are very delicious cookies with the nuts and pistachio pudding and a perfect dessert to share with your family and friends. They are a light shade of green and you could decorate them if you want to with squiggles of green icing. March 13, 2017 – new pics!